haywire
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"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
When the Strait of Hormuz shut, shipping markets went haywire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
"When regulatory measures are in place, things work out, and when there aren't, everything goes haywire," Cecile Duflot, Executive Director of Oxfam France, told a press conference.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
And, if it goes haywire after that, the Dodgers inevitably will be blamed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
When Mom starts to go too haywire, Abuela gets up from her swing and walks away.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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