bedlam
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Of the thousands who like Mahmoud went missing during the Hamas-Israel war, the crushing majority remain unaccounted for, disappeared in the death-stalked bedlam of Gaza, no hint as to whether they’re dead or alive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
When he kick-started the bedlam with a goal of balletic brilliance, McTominay entered the history books.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
At some point, bedlam just becomes background noise that never stops.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
For a film that’s ostensibly about the picture-perfect joys of a family Christmas, this looks more like holiday bedlam than bliss.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2025
As might be expected, throwing open the doors of any school to every freshman in Chicago threatened to create bedlam.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
Vocabulary lists containing bedlam
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