helter-skelter
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"It was quite a helter skelter two days."
From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025
Here are five of the high and low points of a ceremony that had more twists and turns than a helter skelter in a hall of mirrors.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2023
Am’s try was the result of a crazy, helter skelter passage of play when Italy intercepted deep in its half and broke all the way downfield.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2019
“Hollywood has this nice little lagoon and with all these boats helter skelter in there, it’s just an eyesore,” said neighbor Ross Frick.
From Washington Times • May 14, 2016
Matthias kicked the sheets from him as he leaped up and dashed headlong from the bedroom, along the dormitory corridor and helter skelter down the spiral staircase.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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