commotion
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog said on Thursday that the alarm was raised onboard by an Israeli woman, Tali Manes, who heard a commotion coming from the cockpit.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
The commotion in the cockpit, the passengers rushing forward and the new pilots taking charge all happened so fast, Italie said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Noise and crowd movement can make it harder to pick up an opponent’s ball, often where tolerance for the commotion ends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
He called on the supporters of the ex-cricket captain -- who remains Pakistan's dominant political personality -- to abide by his party's agreement with the court that there "must not be any crowding or commotion".
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 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
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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
Mr. Suarez noted the constant commotions of the news cycle and social media, and made the point that we don’t do enough physical activities during the day to dissipate our energies.
From New York Times ● Dec. 27, 2018
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
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