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mayhem

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


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Clearly she intended to draw a contrast between her decisive actions and Minnesota officials’ failure to go after those who caused the mayhem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Even within a scene, mayhem stacks up like teetering plates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

They need Andy Roberton on one side and Gannon-Doak on the other whipping in crosses that spark mayhem.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

When two more hammers joined the mayhem, she came out of her incubation trance.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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