disarray

Example Sentences

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But their apparent domestic paradise was thrown into disarray when Betty began to suspect her husband was having an affair with his younger office assistant, Linda Kolkena.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

But the move threw the City Council into disarray and eventually led to misdemeanor charges against council members who were charged with violating the Texas Open Meetings Act in an attempt to override his action.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Previously, the crude-producing country had for years imported gasoline and other refined products, as state-run refineries slid into disarray.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

“This could undermine the group’s cohesion, creating internal disarray and weakening OPEC+’s ability to present a unified stance on production and geopolitical issues,” IG’s Axel Rudolph says in an email.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

She jerked her thumb toward the lower bunk, where Sticky’s covers and pillows were in lumpy disarray.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart