messes
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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
"I write the scripts, I plan the scenes, and keep redoing things because the AI generation messes up constantly," they wrote.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
The president sometimes messes with the reporters on the line or lets people around him eavesdrop on speakerphone.
From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026
Videos abound of Roombas terrorizing pets, making epic messes and going AWOL.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 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
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