bedlam
Example Sentences
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At some point, bedlam just becomes background noise that never stops.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
When it hit the back of the net, there were no words, just bedlam.
From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025
For a film that’s ostensibly about the picture-perfect joys of a family Christmas, this looks more like holiday bedlam than bliss.
From Salon • Oct. 15, 2025
The bet, however, is that the bedlam that happens in a kitchen makes for high, irresistible drama.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025
The bedlam in the street rose higher; more men climbed through trapdoors to the roof.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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