commotion
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Hours later she told the BBC that they had heard a loud commotion and then realised it was a fire when they saw smoke emerging from the unit where the babies were sleeping.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
"During the commotion, stones were thrown around, and one which was thrown by a foreign national landed on a police officer," police said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Fox Business blamed the commotion on young people and their supposed addiction to “little treats.”
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 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
A commotion drew my attention across the lot.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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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
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
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