ruckus

Example Sentences

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Over the weekend, both Florence’s mayor and the museum director voiced incredulity over the ruckus and issued invitations for the ousted principal and the school community to come and see the sculpture for themselves.

From Seattle Times

The ruckus prompted a stream of acrimonious comments on social media, with those demanding military honors for the fighter, Ilshat Askarov, flinging words like “Shame!” or “Traitor!” at opponents.

From New York Times

Security guards fired into the air to stop the looting, with the ruckus alerting Mr. McNichols and the Haitian anti-narcotics police to the chaos unfolding at the port.

From New York Times

All of the ruckus can be heard inside the restaurant.

From New York Times

A student in the area described seeing the ruckus on what is normally a quiet avenue, lined with luxury boutiques.

From Fox News