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mayhem

[mey-hem, mey-uhm] / ˈmeɪ hɛm, ˈmeɪ əm /


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“Something like…” Nine drew a deep breath and rattled off the premonition in a single exhale: “On All Hallows’ Eve, Deadwood will bring mayhem to Fernlight.

From Literature

It has been nothing but a headache for passengers, but some analysts believe Clear stands to benefit from a protracted government shutdown and the mayhem that comes with it.

From Barron's

"It will be essential for borrowers to seek independent advice to keep on top of the mortgage mayhem."

From BBC

Perhaps he causes such extensive mayhem because he is the unintended side effect of a cataclysmic experiment.

From Salon

“They have come up with an ingenious way to create mayhem.”

From The Wall Street Journal