messes
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One of its many messes was the expansion of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program, run by the Department of Homeland Security.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 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
Often boards will ignore past mistakes if they think the executive won’t create messes on their own watch, said Janine Yancey, an employment lawyer and founder of HR compliance firm Emtrain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
“People end up in the hospital all the time due to that, and it messes up medicine management too.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
“Why didn’t you go into the kitchen and make messes, as Sallie says she does to amuse herself, though they never turn out well and the servants laugh at her,” said Meg.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
