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mayhem

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


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

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The result has been pure mayhem in the financial markets.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Injury ended his gridiron dreams and led him onto the more genteel fields of baseball, where he became a peacekeeper rather than a mayhem maker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Forest's managerial mayhem comes after Nuno led them to an impressive seventh place finish in the Premier League last season.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Cora expected the blanket to be ripped off the next moment and made a portrait of the ensuing mayhem.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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