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mayhem

[mey-hem, mey-uhm] / ˈmeɪ hɛm, ˈmeɪ əm /


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Ultimately, Rucho is the cause of much of the mayhem we see today.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

More experienced managers than relative rookie Rosenior have struggled to survive the mayhem and unique pressures that life at Chelsea inflicts.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

But for Odenkirk, it was the prospect of a slow burn that appealed to him, with a first stretch that plays closer to “Fargo” before the mayhem ramps up to almost cartoonish proportions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

It has been nothing but a headache for passengers, but some analysts believe Clear stands to benefit from a protracted government shutdown and the mayhem that comes with it.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

It would be easy to gloss over the truth, to let Gingersnipes go on believing he was innocent in all this mayhem.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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