chaos rules
Frequency: 6.26.9 per million words
Similar to 'reigns', indicating that there are no rules and disorder is in control.
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- In the immediate aftermath of the earthquake, complete chaos ruled the city.
- With the teacher absent, chaos rules in the classroom.
- After the final whistle, chaos ruled as thousands of fans stormed the pitch.
- For a brief period after the revolution, chaos ruled until a new government was formed.
- When the manager is on vacation, it feels like total chaos rules the office.
- In a society without laws, chaos would quickly rule.
- During the Black Friday sales, chaos rules in every major store.
- Trying to get three toddlers ready in the morning is a daily scene where chaos simply rules.
- If the peace talks fail, a situation where chaos rules will be inevitable.
- In the lawless frontier towns of the Old West, chaos often ruled.