as in chaos
a state in which there is widespread wrongdoing and disregard for rules and authority
the anarchy that the country experienced after the dictator drained the treasury and fled the country
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Recent Examples of anarchy
For the first time in US history, American physical dominance is being fused with American political anarchy.
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Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026
Mabel, in faux-beaver form, rallies the wildlife to fight Mayor Jerry but sows anarchy in doing so.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
In the American Colonies, many people saw Williams’ Rhode Island colony as a land of dangerous anarchy.
—Christopher Schelin, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
From ancient sources philosophers and poets, democrats and demagogues, found justification for everything from anarchy to fascism, and there are reasons for both justifications.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
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Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026
Mabel, in faux-beaver form, rallies the wildlife to fight Mayor Jerry but sows anarchy in doing so.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
In the American Colonies, many people saw Williams’ Rhode Island colony as a land of dangerous anarchy.
—Christopher Schelin, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
From ancient sources philosophers and poets, democrats and demagogues, found justification for everything from anarchy to fascism, and there are reasons for both justifications.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anarchy
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Davis’ ability to reflect and respond with his pithy probing of the disagreeing chord turned chaos into something cogent.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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For me, that experience gap makes Supah Hot Fire the betting man’s pick, but on a card like this, the only safe prediction is chaos.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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The Pop Up Film Residency Wildcard is designed to support exceptional film talents from countries in a state of political unrest.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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And these are now increasingly fragile as a result of global unrest, climate change and a host of imitators.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
19 May 2026
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But some Democrats worry her mayoral record during the tumult of the pandemic, which included struggles to deal with violent protests and lawlessness, along with her stunning decision not to seek a second term would hobble her bid.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
18 May 2026
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And the message that lawlessness runs the streets is over.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The most recent turmoil stems from the second of two rulings from the state’s highest court that focused on a referendum campaign, called People Not Politicians, that last year turned in more than 305,000 signatures to force a November statewide vote on the map.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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The cuts deepen the turmoil at Air India, following a devastating crash last year and the departure of its CEO last month.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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Authorities have forever linked soccer with the misrule of the mob: What bounces is at best frivolous, at worst dangerous.—
Julian Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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The engineer said decades of misrule have been hard on Iranians.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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