disarray
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Iran has dominated this crucial waterway except when in internal disarray or checked by an outside power, namely Portugal, the Ottoman Empire, Great Britain and, after 1971, the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Perhaps the most vocal and well-known of Luna’s opponents is his predecessor, Alex Villanueva, who paints a picture of a department in disarray, with low morale and trouble in recruiting.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Looks like that new apartment's going to be in disarray a little longer.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
The leadership disarray compounds the risks of hollowed-out counterterrorism operations, say national security analysts.
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026
People looked around, dazed, their hair tousled and clothes in disarray.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
Vocabulary lists containing disarray
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