messy

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In some cases volunteers may even deal with messy emergencies, as Tony witnessed first-hand a few weeks ago when he made the 500-mile round trip to Sunderland West End in the Northern League Division Two.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

FDEs took data from messy spreadsheets, legacy systems and handwritten memos to create a digital replica of an enterprise.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Getting their money back is going to be a slow, messy fight, and some business owners are running out of time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"This is what democracy looks like. It's kind of messy and chaotic."

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

One day Mom will tell me the complicated, messy truth of herself, and I’ll analyze those last few observations, and we will swing forward—into the us that is always changing, always growing.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller