ruckus

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Various proposals to reverse those measures have kicked up a ruckus in Berlin, in recent months, as an overdue argument about intergenerational fairness is getting some air.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The ending, including a diminished-chord twist, is pretty pat, if happier than one might imagine given the ruckus that’s gone before.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025

"From a girl's standpoint, they're going to have to get used to me stirring a few pots and causing a bit of a ruckus," he told ITV after signing up.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

The ruckus began after Christian Braun fouled Harden with 6.6 seconds left in the second quarter, causing a lot of pushing and shoving.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2025

The police broke up the ruckus and no arrests were made.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin