Example Sentences

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Melanie never took a break from her work, Alex said, adding: "It's not normal is it? You know it messes with people's heads quite a bit."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

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

Ortiz’s show premiering at the Joy Who Lived Festival revels in the unhinged and urges people to judge each other for past messes with the opportunity to redeem oneself through comedy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The president sometimes messes with the reporters on the line or lets people around him eavesdrop on speakerphone.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

There was an etiquette about such messes, in those days: there was a line you crossed, from ignoring them to cleaning them up.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood