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mayhem

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


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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 will be essential for borrowers to seek independent advice to keep on top of the mortgage mayhem."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Perhaps he causes such extensive mayhem because he is the unintended side effect of a cataclysmic experiment.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

During dozens of demonstrations, SRG officers were documented by New York Civil Liberties Union protest monitors escalating tensions and turning peaceful gatherings into scenes of mayhem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

When you put us together it was mayhem.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah




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