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
Even if you wanted to take the other side of a trade from the big banks, supply can mess with your bet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
It’d be shocking if this thing isn’t a bloated, exhausting mess, with the plot stretched way beyond its limits.
From MarketWatch ● May 31, 2026
Basically, she said: Judge O’Connor, you think you can mess with a case in my state?
From Slate ● May 18, 2026
It’s like she pulled the end of a ball of yarn and it spills out on the table between us, a big, unorganized mess with no end or beginning.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
