bedlam
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Of the thousands who like Mahmoud went missing during the Hamas-Israel war, the crushing majority remain unaccounted for, disappeared in the death-stalked bedlam of Gaza, no hint as to whether they’re dead or alive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
I Need,” which turned into clap-along bedlam before confetti cannons showered the crowd.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
At some point, bedlam just becomes background noise that never stops.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
The incendiary nature of his new environment - the utter bedlam - is going to be a shock.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2025
“My God,” Brother Eugene cried as he entered the classroom and beheld the bedlam.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
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