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  • Remove this notion of sacrality, and there will be no limit to savagery and mayham.

    Well, at least Helen Thomas… 2010

  • Paulian voters are like cockroaches and may turn out in the thousands for one day of mayham ...

    Poll: Edwards, Huckabee Lead In Iowa 2009

  • So, before placing all the blame on Israel, it is worthwhile considering our enemies, who still, despite the deaths and mayham in Gaza, claim victory.

    Ceasefires, Israeli-Style 2009

  • Don't get me wrong; Paulie is a great character, but he also embodies the most cartoony mob aspects of the show †the slick hair, the malapropisms "It was f___in' mayham!"

    The Sopranos: Back So Soon? - Tuned In - TIME.com 2006

  • I have found that bringing a fun sexy little book, such as “The Strippers Guide to Looking Great Naked” helps me focus my energy on something other than just watching the mayham in the dressing room.

    Hooping.org | Blog | My Experience Hoopdancing at Nightclubs: Part I 2005

  • So when you say children and rights, I have to say that this is a very gray area and one that has to be examined to protect kids (and give them the possibility of rehabilitation and second chances) versus allowing borderline adults to run free without supervision to inflict more mayham.

    UVa Attackers Arrested at cvillenews.com 2002

  • So when you say children and rights, I have to say that this is a very gray area and one that has to be examined to protect kids (and give them the possibility of rehabilitation and second chances) versus allowing borderline adults to run free without supervision to inflict more mayham.

    UVa Attackers Arrested at cvillenews.com 2002

  • Monsters like him get away with creating mayham because people like his sister protect him.

    msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines 2012

  • The knuckles although could possibly be used for mayham usually are made out of flimsy materials and are made too small for most adults' hands.

    msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines 2011

  • Full coverage of Mr. Chen's admission to joining this Sunday's amazing flat track derby mayham can be found at the Austinist:

    Texas Rollergirls: Austin, TX Flat Track Roller Derby 2010

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