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mess up

[mes-uhp] / ˈmɛsˌʌp /


NOUN
an error, mistake; confusion
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This is a trainwreck that is going to mess up your portfolio whether you own, buy or sell Nvidia.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026

But that can happen any place on any day, and nobody has to mess up an arid ecosystem to enjoy it.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026

“I’d rather mess up naturally than not mess up unnaturally.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

It's the same old story for Turkey really - they have got some quality players and yet they mess up when they get to a major finals.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

I pay them each a pouch of spintria and leas coins and ask them to help me mess up the room.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton


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