hectic
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Raising a child is hectic and it’s possible the parents and guardians of a newborn might learn of the account and its $1,000 starter money later on.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026
Northern California, where she grew up, offers less hectic living, with family nearby and a proper house rather than an illegal basement sublet.
From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026
Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor race around the Midwest trying to expose UFOs in a hectic adventure that lacks intelligent life.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
"It's so hectic but cat life is calming. It's a calming chaos, you could say."
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
In the mist, in the hectic turning, running, turning, hiding, she could not tell whether or not she recognized any of them.
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
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