haywire
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The third inning, however, started to go haywire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
"We noticed our fan would go haywire at 5 Shaft. Some areas would show reduced or even reversed airflow during large rain events," Connot said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026
The Korean tycoon spent the sum amassing the world’s largest fleet of oil tankers just before the Iran war sent the market haywire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
One sign buyers are desperate to get their hands on crude that can bypass Hormuz is the fact that prices on either side of the strait have gone haywire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
She looked sick, colors gone haywire, red around the eyes and blue-white around the lips.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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