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hectic

[hek-tik] / ˈhɛk tɪk /


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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

Maynard, who is second from the left on the photo, said his memories of the "very hectic" night were blurry.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Pope Leo was on the 10th day of his African tour, following a hectic schedule that began on Wednesday with a mass in Mongomo, near the border with Gabon.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Like many cafes in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, the circa-1946 Café Giảng slots into the hectic, colorful streetscape like a narrow paperback on a library shelf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The face in the mirror was practically a stranger — eyes too bright, hectic spots of red across my cheekbones.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer




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