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or mares' nests
as in chaoses
a state in which everything is out of order
the lack of planning had resulted in the city's evacuation being a mare's nest of epic proportions
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Noun
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Foot traffic, eating, and the little messes of daily life leave the floors in these spaces dirtier than in other areas of the home.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025 -
Droves of Amazon shoppers swear by the iWoly C150 Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner, a lightweight, easy-to-maneuver device that handles floor-to-ceiling messes.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The controversy came at an especially sensitive time after Floyd’s death led to riots and other forms of civil unrest as demonstrators protested against police brutality and racial injustice.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The riots in the summer of 2024 had followed a stabbing massacre at a children's dance group in Southport by the teenage son of Rwandan immigrants.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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For West Virginia, the state's poor sleep ranking was largely due to its high levels of mental health disorders, which can have major impacts on sleep.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Compton and team analyzed data of over 2,500 people who had reported a history of substance abuse disorders and struggled to stay clean in the last four years.—
Anuradha Varanasi,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Mare's nests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mare%27s%20nests. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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