as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
amidst the hubble-bubble of Christmas morning we forgot to walk the dog
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The commotion prompted House Speaker Mike Johnson to pound his gavel, warn Green to sit down and eventually have the lawmaker removed by the sergeant at arms.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025 -
The commotion continued for Saldaña, Brody (snagging his second Best Actor win) and Madison, who was met with congratulations at every turn.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Drinks Limit liquids at least one to two hours before bed to prevent sleep disturbances.—
Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD,
Verywell Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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Over time, this can lead to constant fatigue, loss of motivation and even physical symptoms like headaches or sleep disturbances.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Celebrities excluded from the Oscars In Memoriam tribute is causing a stir online.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The $400 million item in the procurement document caused a stir.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2025
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Read the full Capricorn Daily Horoscope Aquarius (January 20 - February 18) In a hurry?—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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The movie business may be exclusive, biased, and brutal, but this year’s Oscars — which, for once, were not in a hurry and hardly played anyone off — spun out the illusion that everyone could be an insider, all of us in it together, even those of us watching at home.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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The latest demands from Washington to its allies read like a protection racket rather than diplomacy between friends.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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In particular, new tariffs in the U.S. are expected to hike its ball, racket and baseball bat prices.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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On this night, Balinese communities flood the streets creating an electrifying spectacle of noise, fire, and spiritual rituals before slipping into complete stillness at dawn.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Japan, a rising Asian power, was making noises of wanting those islands, and Japan had a reasonable claim based on the mass influx of Japanese sugar-harvest workers, who now represented a quarter of the Hawaiian population.—
Robert W. Merry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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The current turmoil raises serious questions about the future of student loan forgiveness and repayment policy.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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On March 4, Trump had imposed 25 percent tariffs on goods produced by Canada and Mexico, sparking turmoil in the global financial markets.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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Even a timed exclusivity window for Half-Life 3 on SteamOS could push a lot of early adopters to see what all the fuss is about without excluding those who refuse to switch away from Windows.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Oxo Brew 9-Cup is the perfect drip coffee maker and consistently provides a delicious cup of joe without a lot of fuss.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Hubble-bubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubble-bubble. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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