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Which film character is known for saying "I'm an agent of chaos"?

chaos

[key-os] / ˈkeɪ ɒs /


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“NYC 93” is about the celebratory chaos of band life in the early ’90s, “The Long Goodbye” addresses the horrors of dementia, and the title track is about closure, whether positive or problematic.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

Several people described chaos and confusion in the hospital.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

There may not be some earth-shattering moment where AI either goes awry and causes chaos or suddenly solves the world’s most intractable problems.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

I would have put on music and embraced the mild chaos of learning a new technique.

From Salon Sep. 14, 2026

The priest told Farmer stories of the dam, about the chaos and instability it had created almost overnight.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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