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throw into disorder

idiom

: to put into a state of confusion : to disrupt or upset
The filing system was thrown into disorder when the computer program malfunctioned.

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“Throw into disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20into%20disorder. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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