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bedlam

[bed-luhm] / ˈbɛd ləm /


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In the open air of the Raiffeisen Arena, with bedlam all around, there was nowhere to hide for Celtic or Martin O'Neill.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

At some point, bedlam just becomes background noise that never stops.

From Barron's Jan. 23, 2026

In the midst of Belém’s COP30 bedlam, environmentalists, economists, lobbyists and diplomats busily haggle at the global climate conference about what we can and cannot get away with in negotiations over Mother Nature.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 19, 2025

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

Members of the press shouted questions over the bedlam.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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