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mayhem

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


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The peloton’s ne plus ultra, the increasingly-presumed GOAT, the Slovenian once more ignited the last day by launching ferocious attacks and turning a quiet celebratory ride into glorious mayhem.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

But authorities boast that the state has lately become a model for reducing mob mayhem — an assertion that many find suspect.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 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

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

Rita Skeeter was leaning on Hagrid’s garden fence, looking in at the mayhem.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling




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