bedlam
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"It will be bedlam," said Derek McInnes as he prepares to take Hearts to Celtic Park for the final-day decider in the Scottish Premiership.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
At some point, bedlam just becomes background noise that never stops.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
For a film that’s ostensibly about the picture-perfect joys of a family Christmas, this looks more like holiday bedlam than bliss.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2025
When the ball clanged off the bright yellow pole, Judge raised his right hand toward the sky and tossed his bat to the ground, as bedlam erupted all around him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025
A car was a rarity, and the sight of one in the distance was sometimes enough to cause bedlam during a class.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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