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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

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

The strict architectural elements and bright colors amplify the sense of lively commotion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 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

Gingersnipes said, “I heard some commotion from over there. It sounded fun, and well, I couldn’t resist.”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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