commotion
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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
"By the time I arrived, the commotion had already started, and I thought there might have been a small fire or something," she said.
From BBC • May 25, 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
The strict architectural elements and bright colors amplify the sense of lively commotion.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
There was a great commotion in the room.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
Vocabulary lists containing commotion
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