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chaoses

noun

plural of chaos

as in hells

a state in which everything is out of order the boy's room is in such chaos that it looks as though a tornado had struck

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Noun

An episode of septicemia, with its hells and paradises, its nightmares and hallucinations, transforms Borges into a story writer.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
The Avici hell is the lowest and most terrible level of the eight hot hells of Buddhism, where those who’ve committed serious crimes (like parricide) must face constant suffering.

— Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Definition of hells

Noun

Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.

— Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026

Definition of jumbles

Noun

Between the powerful suction, automatic hair detangling, and extra tools for tackling stairs and stubborn messes, there’s plenty here for homes where shedding never seems to clock out.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
The uptick in quality is largely connected to the box and the multidimensional chaos that peaked with the Jason-pocalypse that ended season one and has now spilled over into new worlds and new messes.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of messes

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Doustdar said those remain Novo’s foundation, but that the company now wants to build out its portfolio around blood and endocrine disorders, liver disease, and cardiovascular disease.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
That’s the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders — the authoritative handbook of mental disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association and used by mental health professionals in the United States.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of disorders

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In Miami Hurricanes defensive coordinator Corey Heteherman’s system, everything starts with creating havoc up front.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
The secondary is experienced and has shown a knack for causing havoc against opposing quarterbacks.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of havoc

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