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commotion

[kuh-moh-shuhn] / kəˈmoʊ ʃən /


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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

"By the time I arrived, the commotion had already started, and I thought there might have been a small fire or something," she said.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The strict architectural elements and bright colors amplify the sense of lively commotion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Carr glared at Mal, all thin lips and flared nostrils, but before he could say anything, there was a commotion to their left.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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