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mayhem

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


Example Sentences

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“Coast guard reports. You have to register, on arrival. I tried to avoid it, but it was impossible without causing more havoc and mayhem than I felt in the mood for.”

From Literature

Yes, another savage debutante season is upon us as matchmaking mayhem descends on Bridgerton once more.

From BBC

ICE and the Border Patrol are still on the streets of Minneapolis, so further mayhem is possible.

From Los Angeles Times

In the middle of the mayhem, an elderly man stood his ground.

From Salon

Can you believe it’s been five years since the GameStop stock mayhem?

From Barron's