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commotion

[kuh-moh-shuhn] / kəˈmoʊ ʃən /


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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

“It kind of gums up the wheels of the urban economy just because of the commotion and congestion that’s created.”

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

There had been a commotion in the house which was ongoing when Love arrived and in a statement she later prepared, Love said she went upstairs and saw Ms Parton lying on a bedroom floor.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Director/co-writer David Winters’ low-budget slasher movie was shot guerrilla-style — initially without permits — across the 1981 festival, using its real-time commotion, glitz and key locales as a vivid backdrop.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

He was woken by a commotion from the nests closest to him.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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