mess

Example Sentences

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About £30,000 went to Williams, and £20,000 to other builders fixing the mess he had left.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

They will help your child find the toy they're looking for more quickly and mean a smaller mess for you to clear up afterwards.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Helping your mother figure out how she got into this mess is not tantamount to becoming emotionally enmeshed in her problems.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026

"I've been in a daze ever since I saw the announcement. Until more information comes out, I need to be careful not to mess up my daily life from overthinking," wrote X user Yachi.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

I know I should say something, but my heart’s a pitter-pattery mess.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam