anarchy
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Baqaei condemned the threat towards Oman, calling it "a worrying sign of the normalisation of anarchy and intimidation in international relations".
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Disconnecting electricity for millions or tens of millions of Iranians would have risked anarchy in the country and an exodus of people leaving Iran for Europe, perhaps the largest refugee crisis in history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
The anti-Assad forces were splintered, mutually mistrustful and prone to looting; the areas they controlled descended into anarchy.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
"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
That had set out with the semblance of structure and order, then bolted like a frightened horse into anarchy.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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