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A lifeguard jumps in, sunbathers barely notice the commotion and the man is swiftly brought back to shore.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

All this commotion has sent Intel’s stock up more than 550% in the past year, pushing its market valuation to over $700 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

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

In his opening arguments, Haytham Faraj, an attorney for the plaintiffs, said Orellana-Peralta and her mother had hidden in a changing room on the second floor amid the commotion of the police response.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026

“It’s obvious that Gladys Herdman got that poor little boy to knock himself silly and cause a big commotion, and then she went to the cafeteria and walked off with every last cookie!”

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson

The harmonious commotions at the family dining table.

From Salon ● Jan. 25, 2026

At the convenience store, a manager told investigators that the suspect “had previously caused other commotions in the store,” police said.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 9, 2022

He was beautiful enough to cause commotions in tabloids and in teenagers’ chests, but there was always more to Perry than a pinup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2019

Mr. Suarez noted the constant commotions of the news cycle and social media, and made the point that we don’t do enough physical activities during the day to dissipate our energies.

From New York Times ● Dec. 27, 2018

As his eyes followed the print the rest of his senses were on the alert to the various commotions that went on around him.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers