rumpus
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The unexpected rumpus took place on Feb. 23 at the Thornton Beach Recreation Area when the young boy was taking a riding lesson on a horse from Ocean View Stables.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2025
The court heard that she told police: "Kate told me he tried to get up the night before, and she tried to stop him. Ian had said 'leave me alone or I'll cause a rumpus'."
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2024
On Thursday, on the opening day of the SheBelieves Cup, U.S. domination in the neighborly rumpus was put to the test before the Americans prevailed, 1-0, on substitute Rose Lavelle’s goal in the 79th minute.
From Washington Post • Feb. 18, 2021
Goodell hosted the event from his Westchester home, in what looked to be a stately rumpus room.
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2020
“I appeared on the TV game show Concentration in 1968,” he announced, “and won a roomful of furniture and wood paneling for my rumpus room.”
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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