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mayhem

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


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The good news is that City Council Speaker Julie Menin has been floating proposals aimed at reversing the rise in e-bike mayhem.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Enthusiasm for tech shares boosted Asian stocks for a second day Wednesday, as more mayhem in the Middle East lifted Brent crude back above $92 a barrel and the yen came under renewed pressure.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

The unprecedented ticket mayhem built hype — not just for the film, but for the format.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Copse Triangle is a space away from the off-track mayhem but with a perfect view of the chaos on it.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

He clapped his hands over his father’s head, creating mayhem in the mosquito funnel.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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