bedlam
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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
The bet, however, is that the bedlam that happens in a kitchen makes for high, irresistible drama.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 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
“My God,” Brother Eugene cried as he entered the classroom and beheld the bedlam.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
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