mess with
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"Syria was a mess with what happened with the previous government," Trump said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Finally, we don’t want to mess with their ability to get their own health insurance through Medicaid if they need that.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026
Even if you wanted to take the other side of a trade from the big banks, supply can mess with your bet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
Brijesh, who was riding a scooter to the mess with two friends when the plane came down, still undergoes physiotherapy for burn injuries.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
I have already mentioned how kids at school didn’t mess with Branwell.
From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg
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