anarchic

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The purpose of the decaying compound was to ride out an anarchic, apocalyptic war, so that the chosen few could emerge as the rulers of the new world.

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  1. adjective Of, like, or supporting anarchy: anarchic oratory.
  2. adjective Likely to produce or result in anarchy.
  3. adjective Lacking order or control: an anarchic state of affairs in the office; an anarchic mobile sculpture.

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  • The purpose of the decaying compound was to ride out an anarchic, apocalyptic war, so that the chosen few could emerge as the rulers of the new world. —  Signs of the Times
  • "Watchmen" the movie provides ample evidence that more is more, but less might have been closer to Moore in spirit (that is, anarchic, witty and compelling). —  CNN.com
  • But a political world without effective parties risks the creation of the kind of anarchic factionalism that the authors of the Federalist Papers warned against in the 1780s. —  English-writing Israeli-bloggers
  • The Vermont native was held on a tiny lifeboat that began drifting precariously toward Somalia's anarchic, gun-plagued shores. —  TimesArgus.com: Sports
  • Performing at venues as diverse as parades, protests, concert halls, beaches and subway parties, "HMB" is legendary for their anarchic spirit and rousing, Dionysian performance style.
 

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