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mayhem

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


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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 will be essential for borrowers to seek independent advice to keep on top of the mortgage mayhem."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Perhaps he causes such extensive mayhem because he is the unintended side effect of a cataclysmic experiment.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

It’s been pure mayhem in the financial markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Inwardly she felt a pang of relief, for in all the mayhem no one had noticed her mistake.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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