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bustle

[buhs-uhl] / ˈbʌs əl /




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But in the capital Porto-Novo, turnout for Sunday's vote ranged from 20 to 40 percent at some polling stations, while life in economic capital Cotonou was largely back to its usual bustle by Monday.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

I know it’s time for a spring refresh when the bustle of holiday and winter cooking starts to linger.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

But despite the bustle in this West Sussex Asda, the chain has been losing ground to rivals at an alarming rate.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

The reflected bustle of the city, its buses and buildings, represents her effort to reorient herself a year after her arrival in America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

The rattle of streetcars, honking horns, and the bustle of people made this part of San Francisco much noisier than where Emily and James lived.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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