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hectic

[hek-tik] / ˈhɛk tɪk /


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"It was pretty hectic... it's nasty, but I was able to get in," he told AFP.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Maynard, who is second from the left on the photo, said his memories of the "very hectic" night were blurry.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

After just two minutes, it explodes in a burst of sound that leads directly to the hectic “In the Blink of an Eye.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

What you don’t mention in your letter is your monthly or annual expenses, nor your lifestyle, which may be less hectic given your arthritis symptoms.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

He blamed himself for all his mom’s problems—his dad leaving, this tiny apartment, her hectic work schedule.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling




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