mess with
Example Sentences
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"Syria was a mess with what happened with the previous government," Trump said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Finally, we don’t want to mess with their ability to get their own health insurance through Medicaid if they need that.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026
Basically, she said: Judge O’Connor, you think you can mess with a case in my state?
From Slate ● May 18, 2026
Amundson doesn’t want to mess with his usual planting plans and would rather apply less fertilizer than pay the higher price tag for it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
“Hold up, you can’t call anybody a mess with how you’re looking right now.”
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
