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haywire

[hay-wahyuhr] / ˈheɪˌwaɪər /


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The tick-borne allergy was discovered only in 2007, and researchers still can’t say why some immune systems go haywire and some don’t.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

Both those companies posted eye-watering profit jumps this week, while their share prices have gone haywire, with SK hynix skyrocketing 30 percent on Friday.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

"We noticed our fan would go haywire at 5 Shaft. Some areas would show reduced or even reversed airflow during large rain events," Connot said.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026

And, if it goes haywire after that, the Dodgers inevitably will be blamed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026

I stare at everyone walking, and every time someone looks down and makes eye contact, my heart goes haywire.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli




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