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mayhem

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


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Appeared in the June 9, 2026, print edition as 'In Newark, the Mayhem Is the Message'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Lady Gaga embraced her "Mayhem" era, rocking a high-necked sleeveless black feather gown from Matieres Fecales that trailed behind her in wisps of tulle.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Her seventh album, Mayhem, is a triumphant return to the maximalist pop that made her famous, delivered with the hard-won grace of someone who's endured 18 years in the pop machine.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

We’ve done great tours with all kinds of different bands, black metal bands like Dark Funeral and Mayhem.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

StaffSergeant Max Mayhem and Private Jasper Jacks awake in a dark, empty room approximately twelve feet square.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green




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