messes
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Wallace’s teammates — who clearly are enamored with his energy as a two-way player — like to playfully make fun of him, on the rare occasion he messes up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 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
WSJ | Buy Side: Pick up small messes without lugging out the big vacuum—see our top handheld-vacuum picks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Melanie never took a break from her work, Alex said, adding: "It's not normal is it? You know it messes with people's heads quite a bit."
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
It messes with my mind a little, seeing how much there is out there, how big everything is.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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