bedlam

Example Sentences

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At some point, bedlam just becomes background noise that never stops.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

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

When the ball clanged off the bright yellow pole, Judge raised his right hand toward the sky and tossed his bat to the ground, as bedlam erupted all around him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

On the mound, amid the bedlam, Betts put on the wheel play.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

Cries of “Quiet” started in various parts of the mob, and rose to a bedlam, then toned down raggedly.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov