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chaos

[key-os] / ˈkeɪ ɒs /


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“Now the kids are not leaving and they’re filming the chaos as police try to control it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026

In her dissent, Sotomayor predicts that the ruling will cause chaos by creating tremendous legal uncertainty.

From Slate • Jul. 6, 2026

Eventually, once the real reason customers aren’t returning has been revealed, Lofaso will “storm in to shake things up, call out the chaos and whip these teams into shape.”

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2026

Crowds braved record heat to attend US President Donald Trump's grand July Fourth celebrations in Washington Saturday, until sharp winds, thunder and lightning prompted evacuations and the scene descended into chaos, anger and confusion.

From Barron's • Jul. 5, 2026

He ignored me, his dark eyes taking in the chaos that was swirling out in the open.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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