messes
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Others allowed deferrals, creating messes for people who have moved recently.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Meta settles teen safety suit, the U.S.-Canada trade war escalates, and Scott Bessent messes around in the markets again.
From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026
The beds and food bowls are gone; the floor where they always left messes after devouring the grub I made them is eerily clean.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
“For example, after cleaning a window, I’ll let the paper towel dry and save it under the sink. Later, I use it to clean up muddy messes or pet accidents.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Archimedes sent his own great-great-grandson, so that he could sit on the back of the King’s throne at dinner, and make messes on the floor.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
