as in jumble
a state in which everything is out of order
given the degree of dishevelment in your workstation, it's a miracle that you can ever find anything
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025 -
Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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Fans can look forward to rapid-fire questions, unexpected moments, and plenty of chaos alongside the rest of the lineup, which includes Hannah Berner, Kaitlyn Bristowe and Stassi Schroeder.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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These transitions often come with chaos and packed schedules.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The Twins approached the deadline in fourth place, six games under .500, 12 games out in the division, a fragile mess.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Scientists have spent decades puzzling over potatoes’ origin story, in large part because the plants’ genetics are a bit of a mess, Ek Han Tan, a plant geneticist at the University of Maine who wasn’t involved in the study, told me.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
31 July 2025
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Amad’s hat-trick against Southampton in mid-January gave evidence of his attacking form when playing at wing-back; making late runs into the opposition area and causing havoc.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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Whether battling at the plate, creating havoc on the basepaths or chasing down a fly ball in the outfield, Simpson has created many thrilling moments for Rays fans.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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The move sparked anxiety, confusion and intense pushback from public school districts and advocates nationwide.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
27 July 2025
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Anxious confusion creeps in when the Virgo moon triggers Uranus.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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The supervillain reveals it to the world, turning the public against Superman and making Supes’ life hell, including kidnapping his dog Krypto.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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But this place is something of a personal hell; Harper entered Monday with a lower OPS here than in any other National League ballpark.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Four conditions qualify: schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder and delusional disorder.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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Tardive dyskinesia and dystonia are both neurological disorders affecting muscles and movement patterns.—
Ruth Jessen Hickman,
Health,
25 July 2025
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Large animal die-offs could also throw whole ecosystems in disarray, as deaths unfold within a network in which every species fills particular niches.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
15 July 2025
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Kim’s horror novel follows Ji-won whose life is in disarray.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
9 July 2025
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“Dishevelment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishevelment. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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