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bustle

[buhs-uhl] / ˈbʌs əl /




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Tucked behind private gates, the architectural residence combines modern design with an abundance of outdoor space, offering a secluded escape from the bustle of Los Angeles.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

“You get used to good money, and you still want to make it,” said Taylor, reflecting on the hundreds of patrons a day who used to bustle through his store aisles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

Informal street sellers would bustle nearby to catch passing trade.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

"The essence of Bath on the Beach is that we really wanted to take people out of the hustle and bustle of town and put them into a kind of tropical escape," says Millie.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026

When the train pulled into Chicago’s Illinois Central station, passengers were disgorged into the hustle and bustle of a city that was exciting but also immensely intimidating.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

His charming, whimsical collection featured ruffled tutus, sculptured soft knits, peplum jackets, skirts with bustles and plenty of shearling fabric.

From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026

On a Tuesday in December, the New Jersey warehouse bustles with workers preparing to list clothes, bags and accessories for sale.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026

A street market in a Buenos Aires working-class neighborhood bustles with desperate Argentines who have taken to hawking their belongings to make ends meet as the economy sputters.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2025

The bustles underpin the distinctive chemise à la reine that was popularized by fashion icon Marie Antoinette, with its cloud of white ruffles around a low neckline, sashed at the waist.

From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2025

At the university, everyone bustles around with nervous energy.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Just a few metres away, life was returning to the hospital, with patients admitted to wards while doctors and nurses bustled around the facility's maze-like corridors.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

Where trading once bustled until late morning, activity now faded by 8am.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

Foshan’s luxury furniture expo center, called the Louvre, bustled with international buyers on a recent weekday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026

Inside, the staff spoke imperfect English, but all wore smiles on their faces as they bustled around the establishment, tending to their customers.

From Slate ● Mar. 12, 2026

Enlivened by this miracle, the dainty flowers braving the cold, he bustled about outside his log, setting things in order.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

They establish the city as a bustling center of commerce.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

"In short, he speaks straight. We really love him," 23-year-old Or Nahman told AFP in Jerusalem's bustling Mahane Yehuda market, where a huge banner bearing Ben Gvir's face hangs over shop stalls.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

As the city has continued to grow, it has earned a reputation for its distinct brand of laid-back luxury, offering residents a bustling culture, mild weather, and a reasonably-priced cost of living.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Christy orchestrates the elaborate stagecraft that sells the illusion of a bustling organization.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

So he'd had to borrow money from his relatives to buy a train ticket from the seaport town of Stettin to the bustling big city of Berlin.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple


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