messes
Example Sentences
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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
Yuppies cleaned up other people’s messes, then stayed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Inside, the dwelling features a traditional beach cottage aesthetic, with bright white walls, exposed wooden beams, and wood flooring—ideal for preventing any sandy messes after a long day on the beach.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
But, as it turns out, some messes are too big to leverage even for forgiving eyeballs of reality fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2026
"The bad one. The loser. That's me. The one who always messes up. Ain't it always been that way?"
From "Miracle's Boys" by Jacqueline Woodson
