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bustle

[buhs-uhl] / ˈbʌs əl /




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Tucked between two mountains, Buam-dong is recommended by travellers and locals for its picturesque views, art galleries and cosy cafes - an escape from Seoul's bustle.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Thankfully, despite having more eyes on her, Seyfried discovered how she could calm her OCD symptoms, one of which involved setting up a full-time residence far away from the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

The temple grounds are filled with trees and the bustle of the city feels far away.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

Informal street sellers would bustle nearby to catch passing trade.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

I drank in the hustle and bustle, greeting it like an old friend.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

On a Tuesday in December, the New Jersey warehouse bustles with workers preparing to list clothes, bags and accessories for sale.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026

In his dim-lit studio, Zabtia oversees everything -- from lighting and sound to costumes -- as a small crew bustles about making his latest picture, "1986".

From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026

The bustles underpin the distinctive chemise à la reine that was popularized by fashion icon Marie Antoinette, with its cloud of white ruffles around a low neckline, sashed at the waist.

From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2025

"It is about time," he says - momentarily stopping chopping fish as the kitchen behind bustles ahead of the lunchtime sittings.

From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2024

A nurse bustles in with a bag of blood, and before the door shuts behind her, I slip through it.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman

Just a few metres away, life was returning to the hospital, with patients admitted to wards while doctors and nurses bustled around the facility's maze-like corridors.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

On a recent afternoon, volunteers bustled around the museum wheeling carts of jaws and vertebrae carefully organized by species.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026

Where trading once bustled until late morning, activity now faded by 8am.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

Foshan’s luxury furniture expo center, called the Louvre, bustled with international buyers on a recent weekday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026

Unlike the suburban house, however, the castle bustled with people.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby

Dozens of curious onlookers gathered on Wednesday as the crew shut roads in bustling central Madrid, where AFP saw the 90-year-old oversee the set.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

As the city has continued to grow, it has earned a reputation for its distinct brand of laid-back luxury, offering residents a bustling culture, mild weather, and a reasonably-priced cost of living.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

A double-page illustration of the bustling crowds around the Colosseum acts as both an entertaining “Where’s Waldo?”-esque search for the statues and an example of the frenetic discombobulation they feel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

There was no sign of its bustling market, the local Uttargaya School was in ruins, the houses swept away, and school buses were turned over.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

In this bustling, modern city, Maria now lived independently as an artist and businesswoman.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman


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