chaos

Example Sentences

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During the late 1980s, Velarde witnessed Peru spiraling into chaos as President Alan García drove inflation above 7,000%, pushing millions into poverty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Delta said that travel demand remained strong in March, despite the airport chaos caused by the partial government shutdown and higher fares stemming from the Iran conflict.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

When McIlroy moved into a record six-shot lead at the halfway point on Friday, it felt like this year's tournament was going to see a different chapter written, one which demonstrated control rather than chaos.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Two years later, amid the dusty chaos of Burning Man on the Black Rock Playa in Nevada, Bose looked toward the sky once again and had a life-changing thought.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The priest told Farmer stories of the dam, about the chaos and instability it had created almost overnight.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French