as in havoc
a state in which everything is out of order
the boys' bedroom was in its usual disarray
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as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
he had accidentally disarrayed his brother's CDs, leaving a telltale sign of borrowing without permission
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Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2024
Israel’s escalating offensive in Lebanon has killed dozens of Hezbollah members, including its top leaders, leaving the group in disarray.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
NBC News, 2 Apr. 2021
Culley assumes a tough challenge of changing the culture of a Texans franchise that in the last year has gone from playoff squad to disarray.
—Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2021
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In order to surveil the property after finding the place in disarray, the family installs security cameras, which, of course, start capturing very different presences than simple robbers.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2024
Israel’s escalating offensive in Lebanon has killed dozens of Hezbollah members, including its top leaders, leaving the group in disarray.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
Verb
Eslam Negm is no stranger to disarray on the Suez Canal.
—NBC News, 2 Apr. 2021
Culley assumes a tough challenge of changing the culture of a Texans franchise that in the last year has gone from playoff squad to disarray.
—Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2021
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Forecasters said the storm could cause dangerous surf and riptides across the whole Gulf region in the coming days, after causing havoc in Cuba where millions are still without power.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The renowned killer known as the Baba Yaga returned to wreak more violent havoc for three more movies: 2017's John Wick: Chapter 2, 2019's John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum, and 2023's John Wick: Chapter 4.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Harris supporters called Trump a threat to democracy for his refusal to concede his 2020 loss to Biden, unfounded election fraud claims and his supporters’ Capitol riot to disrupt Biden’s presidential certification.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Trump's false claims of victory came to a head on January 6, 2021, when a mob of his supporters rioted inside the U.S. Capitol to disrupt the formal confirmation of Biden as the winner of the 2020 election.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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But coming out of the bye, the last two games have been a mess.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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But instead of liquid white gold, out comes a yellowing, chunky mess.New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2024
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Once the road trip ends, Bronny will be shuffling between the G-League and the main Lakers roster.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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These relationships shuffle among the large, contentious staff — Mexican, white, Italian, black, Muslim, Albanian, and Dominican, a panoply of types whose individuality keeps the action lively, timely, yet unpredictable.Armond White, National Review, 30 Oct. 2024
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Your command center team is your last line of defense against chaos.Sidharth Ramsinghaney, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Harris campaign reasons that there is a cross-partisan population of voters who differ on policy preferences but share a common exhaustion with the chaos, division, and demagoguery of Donald Trump.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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While the technical side of blockchain may still confuse most people, the concept of digital currency is mainstream.Lisa Loud, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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But also tossed into the mix is electronic warfare, and its ability to confuse, throw off and shut down navigation systems on weapons flying across the battlefield each day.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
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Think of it instead as a Rube Goldberg machine, reimagining doodles as dense jumbles of steps and if-then rules.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
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On May 25, President Trump issued a tweet: North Korea fired off some small weapons, which disturbed some of my people, and others, but not me.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
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Chris Norris October 30, 2024 7:00 AM EDT The Bravia Theater U, a wireless wearable neckband speaker by Sony, envelopes the listener in a cloud of high-quality surround sound technology without isolating the user or disturbing those nearby.Chris Norris, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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