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as in anarchical
not restrained by or under the control of legal authority
disorderly mobs roamed the streets after the fall of the city
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as in chaotic
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
disorderly piles of clothes on various tables about the room
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Recent Examples of disorderly
He was released on bond after paying $500 on the disorderly intoxication charge and $150 on the trespassing charge.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2024
Anyone hosting or attending a dance in the community could face arrest on disorderly misconduct and trespassing charges, according to the documents.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 10 June 2024
The arrest came two months after he was arrested in Florida on charges of disorderly intoxication and trespassing on a property after a warning.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024
Weeks was charged with misdemeanor counts of disorderly intoxication and resisting an officer without violence.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2024
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2024
Anyone hosting or attending a dance in the community could face arrest on disorderly misconduct and trespassing charges, according to the documents.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 10 June 2024
The arrest came two months after he was arrested in Florida on charges of disorderly intoxication and trespassing on a property after a warning.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024
Weeks was charged with misdemeanor counts of disorderly intoxication and resisting an officer without violence.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2024
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Having studied the chaotic aftermath of the 2020 election, both were now eying plans to disrupt each of the procedural steps between Election Day and the Inauguration, such as the December 11th deadline for each state to ascertain a winner, and the December 17th meeting of each state’s electors.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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The chaotic summer of George Floyd protests, violent crime, and COVID-19 lockdowns are increasingly associated with the Left, even if Trump was president at the time.W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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Officers conducting a preliminary investigation reviewed messages the student had left on Discord, an online chatting app used by gamers and others, and arrested the student on suspicion of making criminal threats.Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Those schools were, according to former pupils, hotbeds of cruelty and child abuse — an independent investigation in 2005 found evidence of criminal assault at the boys’ school in the 1970s and ’80s — as well as highly traditionalist values.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The chili cheese hot dog on a pickle was messy and logistically taxing to eat, as toppings toppled over the sides and juice flowed into the container.Annalise Frank, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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This is Meat Carnival, the all-you-can-eat, free-for-all, for people who love meat and don't mind getting messy.Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Tired of the toxic culture within the group, Veronica teams up with her rebellious new boyfriend, J.D. (played by Christian Slater), and things quickly spiral out of control as their plot to take down the Heathers turns deadly.Jane LaCroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Her funny dynamics with her siblings were more than relatable with Justin (David Henrie) as the smart, trustworthy kind of uptight eldest sibling, Alex, as the middle child with a rebellious spirit, and Max (Jake T. Austin) as the funny and a bit dumb younger brother.Stephanie Andrade, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2024
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The Pulp Fiction filmmaker sang the praises of director Todd Phillips' controversial comic book sequel Joker: Folie à Deux in an appearance on The Bret Easton Ellis podcast, opining that Phillips adopted the anarchic spirit of the main character while helming the movie.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Starring as the eponymous judge, Newman helps weave a classic tale of the old west, but with a fresh, anarchic style to match the time in which it was made.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2024
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Louisville police say anything that goes into the air or explodes is illegal for average citizens.James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal, 5 July 2017
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Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between.Lisa Beebe, Los Angeles Magazine, 5 July 2017
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While some people feel like their vote won't make a difference, many others are simply exhausted—and in some cases alienated or confused—by our political environment.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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No matter how convinced someone might be that what’s inside each box is completely harmless, the mystery and misdirection of it all keep them confused and slightly scared.Drew Gerber, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Fans might be willing to pay hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars to attend the games of their favorite teams, but the high ticket prices are not as much of a deterrent to unruly behavior.Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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For a long time, Martha Stewart kept the lid on the more unruly details of her personal life sealed tight.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Disorderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorderly. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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