commotion
Example Sentences
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LACMA’s campus, once filled with commotion, is now solely focused on a rehearsal for the U.S. premiere of a region-wide series of free public performances in landmark L.A. spaces called “City of Dance.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Upon hearing a commotion outside, McGlockton left the store to see 47-year-old Michael Drejka arguing heatedly with Jacobs.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
There had been a commotion in the house which was ongoing when Love arrived and in a statement she later prepared, Love said she went upstairs and saw Ms Parton lying on a bedroom floor.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The strict architectural elements and bright colors amplify the sense of lively commotion.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
I hear waves of commotion as people start to take their seats in the auditorium.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing commotion
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