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mayhem

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


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In Milford, Conn., Anthony Martiro, manager of the Innogoodshop, which sells trendy Asian tchotchkes and snacks, said chaperones have reduced the “mischief, mayhem and stealing” previously caused by groups of teenagers wandering the mall.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 29, 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

Lies, who’s all thumbs, gets lost in the mayhem.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank




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