mayhem
Example Sentences
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Ultimately, Rucho is the cause of much of the mayhem we see today.
From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026
While initially the bird was getting along with his chickens, things took a turn and the bird decided to cause mayhem and chase after the cockerels.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
But for Odenkirk, it was the prospect of a slow burn that appealed to him, with a first stretch that plays closer to “Fargo” before the mayhem ramps up to almost cartoonish proportions.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
It’s been pure mayhem in the financial markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
I turn around and head into the mayhem.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
Vocabulary lists containing mayhem
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