as in commotion
informal + usually disapproving
great excitement or concern about something
A brouhaha erupted over her statements about the president.
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The brouhaha was only the latest controversy in Central Florida over the legal residence of a candidate for political office, coming on the heels of claims that Orlando-area State Rep. Bruce Antone and State Senator Geraldine Thompson do not live in their districts, which both deny.
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Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2024
The brouhaha over how to characterize the storm came a month after DeSantis signed a bill that removes most references to climate change in state law.
—Lori Rozsa, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
In the midst of the brouhaha, there was Lorentz stiff-arming a pair of Oilers — Philip Broberg with his right arm, Brown with his left.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 June 2024
The brouhaha has raised new questions about the lack of accountability or binding ethical guidelines on the nation’s highest court.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 June 2024
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Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2024
The brouhaha over how to characterize the storm came a month after DeSantis signed a bill that removes most references to climate change in state law.
—Lori Rozsa, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
In the midst of the brouhaha, there was Lorentz stiff-arming a pair of Oilers — Philip Broberg with his right arm, Brown with his left.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 June 2024
The brouhaha has raised new questions about the lack of accountability or binding ethical guidelines on the nation’s highest court.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 June 2024
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Puerto Rican newspaper El Nuevo Día endorsed Vice President Harris on Tuesday amid a commotion over a comedian insulting the island at former President Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday.Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
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Goldin said on its site that a huge commotion followed the ball's landing: Fans flipped over tables and chairs in a dining area at loanDepot Park in Miami to get their hands on it.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
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The boat, visible to drivers and pedestrians traveling north along Lincoln Memorial Drive, has caused a stir online and along the lakefront.Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
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Take it out of the oven and give the ingredients a final stir to combine the cheese and tomatoes into one creamy dip.Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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Expansive rain from powerful Hurricane Helene left people stranded, without shelter and awaiting rescue Saturday as the cleanup began from a tempest that killed at least 64 people, caused widespread destruction across the U.S. Southeast and left millions without power.STEPHEN SMITH, arkansasonline.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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Research led by University of Michigan planetary scientist Cheng Li discovered a commonplace culprit behind Saturn’s tempests: water.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024
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As a number of industry leaders recognize, a frenzy of such scale is the marker of a seismic shift.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Take a deep breath and don't get sucked into the frenzy.Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
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Get The Recipe 16 of 34 Hearty Beef And Freezer Veggie Soup This stew checks the veggie and protein box.Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
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Sugar Mouse is now a frilly pink tea house for afternoon tea, with scones, crumpets, soup of the day, English stew and, of course, cupcakes.Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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In some cases, the claims about the storms include fake images created using artificial intelligence, such as a photo depicting scenes of devastating flooding at Disney World that never happened, researchers say.David Klepper, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2024
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The strongest storm to hit Vietnam in decades, Typhoon Yagi made landfall on Sept. 7, 2024, devastating communities across 26 provinces, impacting the lives of millions of children and families.Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Brouhaha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brouhaha. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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