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mayhem

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


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Giuliano’s inventive approach to the mayhem is such that even a mid-credits scene that opens the door to more sequels feels fresh.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

For the Amicus bonus episode, Dahlia unpacks the election mayhem happening in Missouri with Madiba K. Dennie, deputy editor and senior contributor at Balls and Strikes.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Residents living close to the scene of a fatal multi-car crash near Edinburgh Airport have described scenes of "mayhem" in the aftermath of the incident.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

But that wouldn’t be much of a movie, so the family spends nearly the entire saga wandering around the neighborhood, looking for the dog and finding mayhem.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

I turn around and head into the mayhem.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson




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