Example Sentences

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The harmonious commotions at the family dining table.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026

At the convenience store, a manager told investigators that the suspect “had previously caused other commotions in the store,” police said.

From Washington Post • Dec. 9, 2022

He was beautiful enough to cause commotions in tabloids and in teenagers’ chests, but there was always more to Perry than a pinup.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2019

But there have been many commotions since, and worse snubs.

From Economist • Dec. 6, 2017

As his eyes followed the print the rest of his senses were on the alert to the various commotions that went on around him.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers