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as in fumbles
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
messed up the drawing and had to start over
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as in disrupts
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
a nap had messed up her hair and she looked a sight
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as in stumbles
to make a mistake
if anyone messes up even once while we're recording, we have to start all over again
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as in licks
to strike repeatedly
threatened that he would mess him up if he cheated at the game
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Pursuing The Wrong Trends When a new trend disrupts the market and an opportunity presents itself, navigating a path forward can be challenging.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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This new standard discredits live event producers' long-standing excuse that accessibility disrupts the performance or looks bad.Toby Wong, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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In the film, a scientist (Duhamel) steals an experiment and hides off the grid in Europe to prevent it from becoming weaponized.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
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Visually, the 228 hides its tailpipes, but the M235 xDrive shows them off down the back, and up front there’s an illuminated kidney grille, giving it a recognizable light signature.Michael Taylor, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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This year’s group more than doubles that total, at $787 million, which also beats 2022’s record of $751 million.Brett Knight, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Bramble Stitched Notebook Set $22 $18 Amazon For the friend who still swears nothing beats the feel of pen and paper, this notebook set is way more stylish and organized than their random legal notepads.Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
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When pericarditis hits, the flare can cause debilitating fatigue which significantly impacts daily life.Carol Schram, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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If Israel hits Iran’s oil industry, supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could become of concern, other analysts echoed.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Messes (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messes%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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