commotion

A lifeguard jumps in, sunbathers barely notice the commotion and the man is swiftly brought back to shore.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

LACMA’s campus, once filled with commotion, is now solely focused on a rehearsal for the U.S. premiere of a region-wide series of free public performances in landmark L.A. spaces called “City of Dance.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

Upon hearing a commotion outside, McGlockton left the store to see 47-year-old Michael Drejka arguing heatedly with Jacobs.

From Slate ● Jun. 4, 2026

"By the time I arrived, the commotion had already started, and I thought there might have been a small fire or something," she said.

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

Leaving the game trail, I started picking my way through the underbrush in the direction of the commotion.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

The harmonious commotions at the family dining table.

From Salon ● Jan. 25, 2026

At the convenience store, a manager told investigators that the suspect “had previously caused other commotions in the store,” police said.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 9, 2022

He was beautiful enough to cause commotions in tabloids and in teenagers’ chests, but there was always more to Perry than a pinup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2019

But there have been many commotions since, and worse snubs.

From Economist ● Dec. 6, 2017

As his eyes followed the print the rest of his senses were on the alert to the various commotions that went on around him.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers