in disorder

Example Sentences

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"This is a time for serious work, not rage. We will ensure anyone found engaging in disorder meets the full force of the law."

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Insp Cameron urged parents and carers to warn children and young people about the risks of getting involved in disorder.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025

"Argentina lives in disorder, and disorder seems to be the rule," she said.

From Reuters • Aug. 23, 2023

Labrune has suggested that the increase in disorder is best read as a reflection of the state of post-pandemic French society: “Anxious, worried, fractured, argumentative and — I have to say — a little crazy.”

From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2021

Habit ruleth like a task-master returned from the grave; I could not leave the unneeded volumes in disorder.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson