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

He broke down the garage door of one cousin’s home in Garden Grove and caused such a ruckus at another cousin’s ranch in Mira Loma that my dad couldn’t even drive away.

From Los Angeles Times

The market ruckus underlined the hazards of unsettling bondholders already nervous about rising interest rates.

From Seattle Times

In the U.S., where the album launched the band’s final tour, its initial impact was muted by the ruckus over Lennon’s widely misunderstood remark that the Beatles were “more popular than Jesus.”

From Los Angeles Times