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hectic

[hek-tik] / ˈhɛk tɪk /


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It was hectic, but the onetime Miss Walterboro had a smile and a dollop of charm for everyone she encountered.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

The Asoke-Din Daeng railway crossing is notoriously hectic, and leads to one of the busiest intersections in Bangkok.

From BBC • May 18, 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

After just two minutes, it explodes in a burst of sound that leads directly to the hectic “In the Blink of an Eye.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

I push myself to my feet, hoping there aren’t hectic spots of red coloring my cheeks.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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