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as in bedlam
a place of uproar or confusion
on opening day the area's newest big-box store was an incredible babel
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as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the babel of wheeling and dealing that can be heard at the stock exchange every day
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Trump warns of ‘bedlam’ if no deal US officials have stressed that the framework is performance-based and that Iran’s new ability to sell oil could get rolled back if negotiations aren’t productive.
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The scene isn’t just a powder keg of tension that leads to frenzied bedlam; its cynical depiction of human self-preservation is far more terrifying than any horror movie monster.
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Rescue workers heard noises that raised the possibility that someone underneath was still alive, Espy told The Times.
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Ration food and water, listen for rescue calls and search for something near you to make noise.
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Headphones are often my saving grace in this madhouse.
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In practice, this means a madhouse of multimedia rooms, packed with gurgling videos and useless machines and humanoid bodies.
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In the early afternoon, a roar ripped through the stifling Mississippi heat, as dozens of motorcycles leading the funeral procession rumbled into the church parking lot.
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Johnson’s first budget made the CARE pilot permanent and doubled staff positions in 2024, to roars of approval from his progressive base.
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From a free, family-friendly circus to a look at life in space and the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, there are a lot of great shows to catch this weekend in the Bay Area.
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In this case, this was a rare example of a relatively recent Broadway hit going out with a non-Equity cast; that means a company who are almost all either very early in their careers (the theatrical players) or from an adjacent discipline (the circus performers).
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Pygmy Rattlesnakes are small and colorful, around 15 to 20 inches in length, with a vertical pupil, thin tail, and tiny rattle.
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Elsewhere in the snippet of the music video, Latto could be seen walking around a white crib and viewing a scrapbook featuring a page with a rattle and dummy and a positive ClearBlue pregnancy test placed on top.
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In the last year or two, there was chatter and debate whether Messi would actually be selected to join the national team again.
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If circumstances had gone Spain’s way with more clinical finishing or a Cape Verde defender making a mistake, then the result would have been different and a lot of the chatter currently happening (including here) would likely not be happening.
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The vast majority of the 18,064 rendered her play-calls and complaints indiscernible with their unceasing din.
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The clang of the metal echoed off of the stands yet Hafley appeared unfazed at the din.
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“Babel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babel. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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