mess with
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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
It’d be shocking if this thing isn’t a bloated, exhausting mess, with the plot stretched way beyond its limits.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
Basically, she said: Judge O’Connor, you think you can mess with a case in my state?
From Slate • May 18, 2026
If the Dodgers choose not to mess with team success, they would not afford Yamamoto the chance to hit either of those traditional barometers of excellence.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
It’s mostly run by Manifestors, and they monitor Remarkables to make sure we don’t mess with Unremarkables.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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