as in chaos
a state in which there is widespread wrongdoing and disregard for rules and authority
the anarchy that the country experienced after the dictator drained the treasury and fled the country
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Recent Examples of anarchy
The internet really was no longer about the early days of anarchy and connectedness and techno-utopianism.
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Lauren Goode, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
The crumbling city is filled with the dead and denizens who have made New York City their own world full of anarchy, danger, beauty and terror.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 18 Oct. 2024
The crumbling city is filled with the dead and denizens who have made New York City their own world full of anarchy, danger, beauty, and terror.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
Everything is transactional in this world of love and anarchy, war and punch-cards.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
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Lauren Goode, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
The crumbling city is filled with the dead and denizens who have made New York City their own world full of anarchy, danger, beauty and terror.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 18 Oct. 2024
The crumbling city is filled with the dead and denizens who have made New York City their own world full of anarchy, danger, beauty, and terror.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
Everything is transactional in this world of love and anarchy, war and punch-cards.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
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And then there's the baseline chaos of Indian traffic to contend with.New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Dec. 2024
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Set boundaries early on, like giving yourself permission to skip the chaos for a cup of hot cocoa.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Make sure your travel insurance covers safety problems Look for comprehensive coverage that includes trip cancellation, medical evacuation and protection against natural disasters and political unrest.Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The legislation easily passed by a vote of 281-140. Senate Republican leaders argued that its 1% increase for defense spending was not enough, especially at a time of global unrest and challenges to American dominance.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 19 Dec. 2024
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South Korea has recently experienced a period of political turmoil.Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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Three top concerns include elections and political turmoil that threaten progress, companies retreating or staying silent on DEI and ESG goals, and the rise of sustainability reporting that’s (temporarily) taking up companies’ time.Andrew Winston, Harvard Business Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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By granting Bangladesh a loan last year, the IMF only prolonged the misrule of Sheikh Hasina’s administration.Caleb Hofmann, National Review, 20 Nov. 2024
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Hamas is an oppressive, misogynistic and homophobic organization whose misrule has hurt Palestinians and Israelis alike.Nicholas Kristof, The Mercury News, 8 June 2024
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“Anarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anarchy. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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