as in hell
a state in which everything is out of order
finally managed to crawl out of the snake pit of her drug addiction
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Her first snake pit venture came when the Sweetwater Jaycees visited Austin in February to promote their annual West Texas rattlesnake roundup.
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 30 June 2023
Ragnar welcomes death in a snake pit.
—BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2021
Places like this have become a snake pit.
—BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022
Still a snake pit?
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, 13 Aug. 2020
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 30 June 2023
Ragnar welcomes death in a snake pit.
—BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2021
Places like this have become a snake pit.
—BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022
Still a snake pit?
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, 13 Aug. 2020
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Picking up on the slight indications of a crush with a teenager’s inimitable attunement, Elsa makes her sister’s life hell, teasing her about her love of Gennaro until Dede is crying in a fetal position in her room.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
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And if she's elected, based on your advice, everything goes to hell at home and abroad.ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024
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Former Prime Minister Liz Truss was widely criticized in autumn 2022 for causing havoc in markets by announcing a huge increase in borrowing to fund tax cuts without any prior warning.Jenni Reid, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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Oakland’s mayor contends that crime is down, and a recall could create havoc in the city.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 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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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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Why is it Called the 'God of Chaos' Asteroid? Apophis is the ancient Greek name for the Egyptian god of chaos Apep.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Despite the chaos that politics has brought about over the years, the Grammy-winner also called for change.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Right back in the vortex of confusion where doubt always feels like the default setting.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
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Common signs of low blood sugar include shakiness, confusion, and blurred vision.Kirstyn Hill, PharmD, MPH, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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Neurodegenerative disorders, such as dementia, similarly can cause deterioration of this ability.New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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This is a disorder in which the nerves and muscles of the stomach are paralyzed, slowing down digestion.10 Pancreatitis: This is inflammation of the pancreas, the digestive organ behind your stomach.Mark Gurarie, Health, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Snake pit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snake%20pit. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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