commotion
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A lifeguard jumps in, sunbathers barely notice the commotion and the man is swiftly brought back to shore.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
All this commotion has sent Intel’s stock up more than 550% in the past year, pushing its market valuation to over $700 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Her husband, noticing the commotion, also went outside to investigate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
“It kind of gums up the wheels of the urban economy just because of the commotion and congestion that’s created.”
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2026
But during service, one of the other kids acted out and there was a small commotion.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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
Vocabulary lists containing commotion
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