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messy

[mes-ee] / ˈmɛs i /


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On the island, dissidents were a messy nuisance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

After all, Albania is known to suffer from the chaos of ownership claims stemming from a messy process of privatisation at the end of 45 years of blanket nationalisation imposed by the Communist regime.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“It’s not as messy as ‘Tiger King’ was,” said Josh Webb, a zookeeper there from April to November of 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

She immediately filed away the messy work-in-progress and began writing a fictional ode to a cherished friend, former publishing executive Jim Fox, to whom “Whistler” is dedicated.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Nancy, Bess, and George stared at the messy looking doll.

From "Sleepover Sleuths: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1" by Carolyn Keene




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