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
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
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
Ever since then, Uncle Basil makes a point to park his truck right in front of their house whenever he can, just to mess with them.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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