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carnage

[kahr-nij] / ˈkɑr nɪdʒ /


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Speaking to the BBC on Friday and Saturday, travellers variously described the situation as "absolute chaos" and "carnage".

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Breaking down Wednesday’s carnage, Krinsky said the MS Sector-Neutral Momentum Index has seen its worst four-day decline on record at 17.4%.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

The first film, 2002’s “Jackass: The Movie” was slow to discover that carnage without camaraderie is painful; several injuries limped off-screen in horrified silence.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

Broad benchmarks, and the hyperscalers, regained some ground by Tuesday afternoon, but the carnage in chip stocks remained.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

Loki climbed out from under the table, in his original shape, and surveyed the carnage.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman




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