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Recent Examples of shambolic
The statement was the culmination of a two-month investigation into the shambolic events that ruined the closing stages of the final in January.
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Phil Hay,
New York Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Beirut’s traffic — a shambolic affair in the best of times — became even more chaotic, with motorists honking and shouting in a bid to reach the highway.
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Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
In January 2001, fed up with the shambolic and corrupt presidential rule of the former Manila mayor and movie star Joseph Estrada, Manileños once again took to EDSA in what became known as the Second People Power Revolution.
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Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
That his was an almost farcical and shambolic attempt at an autogolpe does not change the gravity of what happened.
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Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Phil Hay,
New York Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Beirut’s traffic — a shambolic affair in the best of times — became even more chaotic, with motorists honking and shouting in a bid to reach the highway.
—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
In January 2001, fed up with the shambolic and corrupt presidential rule of the former Manila mayor and movie star Joseph Estrada, Manileños once again took to EDSA in what became known as the Second People Power Revolution.
—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
That his was an almost farcical and shambolic attempt at an autogolpe does not change the gravity of what happened.
—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for shambolic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shambolic
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By building circuits whose states naturally fluctuate with this environmental heat, thermodynamic computing turns an otherwise stochastic and chaotic feature of nature into an incredibly fast, ultra-low-energy calculator.
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The combat that follows is intimate, chaotic, and bloody.
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Their charges reportedly include assaulting a police officer, disorderly behavior in a police station, disorderly behavior, resisting arrest, obscene language, escape from lawful custody, causing dangerous harm and two counts of damage and obstruction.
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She was taken to the Hernando County Detention Center and was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, breach of peace/disorderly intoxication.
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Women with thyroid disorders, a history of disordered eating, high chronic stress, adolescent girls and anyone pregnant or breastfeeding should consult a clinician before starting.
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Some highly restrictive diets have also been associated with disordered eating behaviors and psychological stress related to food and body image.
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“Shambolic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shambolic. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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