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anarchy

[an-er-kee] / ˈæn ər ki /


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"We will not allow anarchy, and we will not tolerate any harm to IDF servicemen and security forces who carry out their duties with dedication and determination."

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

The only unifying element in this string of tales is anarchy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Parents, as I can now attest, experience it as sleep-wrecking proof that the human construct of time is no match for the anarchy of toddlerdom.

From Slate • Oct. 31, 2025

The absurdity of a fast-food slam pit, bodies and burgers briefly airborne — suggests anarchy.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

Thus he chose to remember Hamlet’s abuse of Ophelia, but not Christ’s love of Mary Magdalene; Hamlet’s frivolous politics, but not Christ’s serious anarchy.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison




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