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bustle

[buhs-uhl] / ˈbʌs əl /




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Most films have instead relied on resourceful camerawork, creative license and shrewd editing to bring an authentic, you-are-there quality to footage lensed mainly in and around Cannes, including iconic festival exteriors and the attendant bustle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The jokester revealed that he initially came across the pad when he was living in the hustle and bustle of New York City and wanted a peaceful getaway.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

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

It's a style he developed in the hustle and bustle of his busy Bronx home.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

At that time there was so much activity in the town and so much bustle in the house that the care of the children was relegated to a secondary level.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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