disheveled
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She posed dirtied, disheveled and apparently desperate in front of a spotless stoop — then hit post on Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
In mid-July, Jackie was found weak, disheveled and unable to fly on the north shore of the lake after a scuffle with two younger eagles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
At one point, when Graham looked “absolutely disheveled and exhausted,” Holder said, the senator complained that others weren’t helping him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
But when he opened the door, he looked disheveled, like he had stood up from his desk and run down the hall.
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
Orddu, blinking sleepily and looking more disheveled than ever, stepped inside the chicken roost.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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