haywire
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"When regulatory measures are in place, things work out, and when there aren't, everything goes haywire," Cecile Duflot, Executive Director of Oxfam France, told a press conference.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
I had heard a bit about this rehearsal process, and the part of my mind that needs to understand was just haywire during those first few days.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026
When an agency goes haywire, voters will at least know who to blame.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
The plunge in stocks — by about 30% in less than three weeks — sent their portfolio balances haywire.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025
I stare at everyone walking, and every time someone looks down and makes eye contact, my heart goes haywire.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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