disarray

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Iran has dominated this crucial waterway except when in internal disarray or checked by an outside power, namely Portugal, the Ottoman Empire, Great Britain and, after 1971, the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Or at least, in less of a disarray than their opponents?

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

United were in disarray when Amorim was dismissed, with poor results and disagreements over the Portuguese's tactics and formation leading to an increasingly strained relationship with club officials towards the end of his 14-month tenure.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

But their apparent domestic paradise was thrown into disarray when Betty began to suspect her husband was having an affair with his younger office assistant, Linda Kolkena.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

I set down my bag and walked through the house, admiring the ravaged ghostly splendor of each room in its panicked disarray.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys