shambles

Example Sentences

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The care given to a 45-year-old man with disabilities who died from sepsis after not being given the correct medication for 34 hours has been described as a "shambles" by his mother.

From BBC

This latest shambles against the Springboks might well strengthen the WRU's hand that something has to be done.

From BBC

The Office for Budget Responsibility prematurely published key budget details, causing a “serious error” and “complete shambles” in Parliament.

From Barron's

Firefighters arrived to find a home in shambles, with walls collapsed, windows blown out and parts still aflame.

From Los Angeles Times

Alas, once the room was a shambles, the curtains ripped, and the pillows emptied of feathers, their meaning became all too clear.

From Literature