mayhem
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Enthusiasm for tech shares boosted Asian stocks for a second day Wednesday, as more mayhem in the Middle East lifted Brent crude back above $92 a barrel and the yen came under renewed pressure.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
“They’re beating on the windows and opening up the back. … Just mayhem, cheering, excitement, crying.”
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
The planet’s brashest sport had arrived at what is putatively “The People’s House” to deliver a night of branded mayhem to the head of state, like gladiators bequeathed to an emperor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
They've caused mayhem in people's lives, but they're walking free.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
This aquatic mayhem didn’t last long, but while it did, the sea bubbled and boiled, fish jumped and jaws worked hard.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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