commotion

Seeing a commotion, a small group of passengers and crewmembers rushed to the front to regain control of the plane, according to interviews with passengers and social-media videos verified by The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

The commotion woke Mallory, who ran outside to help.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

Fox Business blamed the commotion on young people and their supposed addiction to “little treats.”

From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026

"There was a lot of commotion in the tunnel after the game. Nobody was allowed out so we didn't see it."

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

“It’s true that these young people are at the bursting point. This afternoon they were making such a commotion I could hear them down on the street.”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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