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anarchy

[an-er-kee] / ˈæn ər ki /


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Baqaei called the threat toward Oman "a worrying sign of the normalisation of anarchy and intimidation in international relations".

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

She also defended the actions of the security agencies, saying they had prevented the state from sliding into anarchy.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Lincoln’s opposition to anarchy of any kind was absolute and clarion: “There is no grievance that is a fit object of redress by mob law.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

It marks the death knell of the post–World War II settlement that, however imperfect, wrestled the anarchy of war into a framework designed to condition armed aggression on legal justification.

From Slate • Jan. 5, 2026

Or perhaps a complete urbanization, or a completely caste-ridden society, or complete anarchy, is the answer.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov




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