disarray
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Other Iraqis wonder whether the U.S. withdrawal will trigger a repeat of 2014, when Iraqi forces melted away in disarray.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Market choppiness and artificial-intelligence safety fears are spooking investors and throwing into disarray what was expected to be a string of blockbuster IPOs this fall, Corrie Driebusch reports for The Wall Street Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
With her plans in disarray, Leila said she would probably pursue further study inside Iran instead.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Henry Crocombe claimed his second hat-trick in eight days, and third five-wicket haul of the season, to leave Essex's batting in total disarray on an incredible evening of tumbling wickets at Chelmsford.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
With his voice striking the perfect sober note, Holmes apologized for the disarray and explained that Julia’s sister had fallen gravely ill and Julia and her daughter had left at once for the train station.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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Broadcasting from the station’s small Brooklyn storefront, director Ricot Dupuy has fielded calls suggesting dark theories about the assassins or sharing fears for a motherland becoming further disarrayed.
From Reuters ● Jul. 9, 2021
She jabbed her chin at the disarrayed skeletons.
From Nature ● Jul. 31, 2013
Mr. Arpino, 60, was standing in the disarrayed showroom of Rootstein Display Mannequins in Chelsea, where he is the creative director.
From New York Times ● Dec. 12, 2012
Good shot: Mary, her hair disarrayed by the wind, snuggling up to John for a kiss, in the front seat of a prairie schooner.
From Time Magazine Archive
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The floral night breeze blew a lock of Lydia’s disarrayed hair against Dill’s lips.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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