bustle
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The final pre-fight formalities took place at Old Spitalfields Market in east London, with the two heavyweights taking to the scales amid the bustle of street-food stalls and shoppers.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Tucked behind private gates, the architectural residence combines modern design with an abundance of outdoor space, offering a secluded escape from the bustle of Los Angeles.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
Aides and family members bustle in and out of the space.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Informal street sellers would bustle nearby to catch passing trade.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
While the giants were being captured, a tremendous bustle and hustle was going on back home in England.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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The “underwater city” of a barrier reef bustles with activity, with vibrantly patterned fish darting busily between corals and sea sponges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
A street market in a Buenos Aires working-class neighborhood bustles with desperate Argentines who have taken to hawking their belongings to make ends meet as the economy sputters.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2025
Every inch of the couch is piled high with pinstripe bustles and mountains of sailor hats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2025
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
At the university, everyone bustles around with nervous energy.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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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
“They want safety, and I understand that,” he said, as waiters bustled past with plates of yogurt-marinated mutton and chicken kebabs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
Inside, the staff spoke imperfect English, but all wore smiles on their faces as they bustled around the establishment, tending to their customers.
From Slate ● Mar. 12, 2026
“We’ll see about that,” I squeaked as I bustled off to the living room.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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“Everyone is on their phone all the time,” she lamented Sunday morning at the bustling Aligre outdoor produce market, where neighbors were, just like before the riots, buying fruit, vegetables, meat and fish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
"In short, he speaks straight. We really love him," 23-year-old Or Nahman told AFP in Jerusalem's bustling Mahane Yehuda market, where a huge banner bearing Ben Gvir's face hangs over shop stalls.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 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
Yang, 91, lives on the outskirts of China's bustling capital Beijing.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Then a huge crowd of relatives burst into the room, bustling, hugging, pinching cheeks, and jabbering loudly.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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