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as in brawl
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people
the ruction ended with everyone involved getting arrested
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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
the ruction outside the door prompted me to investigate what was going on
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Once again, waspish commentators noted, an American woman has caused a ruction in the royal family.
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Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2020
Deteriorating finances come at a bad time, however, with ructions in China’s money markets threatening to damp demand for corporate bonds.
—Nathaniel Taplin, WSJ, 21 June 2019
The volcano’s ructions escalated on Sunday, prompting the provincial government in Batangas to declare a state of calamity.
—Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2020
Once again, waspish commentators noted, an American woman has caused a ruction in the British royal family.
—Danica Kirka, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Jan. 2020
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Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2020
Deteriorating finances come at a bad time, however, with ructions in China’s money markets threatening to damp demand for corporate bonds.
—Nathaniel Taplin, WSJ, 21 June 2019
The volcano’s ructions escalated on Sunday, prompting the provincial government in Batangas to declare a state of calamity.
—Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2020
Once again, waspish commentators noted, an American woman has caused a ruction in the British royal family.
—Danica Kirka, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruction
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The plot gets more ridiculous from there but everyone in the cast — especially Evans — sells it with a wink while director/co-screenwriter George Huang stages martial-arts brawls and gunfights.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The brawl would see multiple officials getting involved, including Owens hitting a Stunner on a referee and Orton hitting an RKO on Raw General Manager Adam Pearce.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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According to footage obtained by TMZ, at least one guard appeared to lose balance amidst the scuffle, reportedly injuring their leg in the commotion.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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All that commotion in response to a threat is, again, what shows up as swelling.Erica Sloan, SELF, 30 Oct. 2024
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Strange experiences prompt you to self-isolate as the moon clashes with Neptune.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tornadoes are less common but can happen in fall and winter as cold air clashes with warm, moist air streaming out of the Gulf of Mexico.Robert Shackelford, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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According to The Weather Channel, the disturbance in the Caribbean is likely to become a tropical depression and possibly Tropical Storm Rafael on Monday and the system could become a hurricane in the western Caribbean.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The disturbance sits 345 miles south of Kingston, Jamaica.Elisa Raffa, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Speakers at a Trump rally in New York City last weekend caused a stir when a comedian made inappropriate jokes about Latinos and Puerto Rico.Amie Parnes, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
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The Trump era has even affected some of the dynamics at the high school where Joe teaches; particularly when Trump first ran, students brought Trump banners to school, causing a stir.Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 31 Oct. 2024
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An Arkansas State Police officer was arrested Tuesday following an altercation with his wife. Sgt.Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Embiid got into an altercation with Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes after the 76ers’ loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lo knows to play a long game, and plans to remain steadfast while waiting for the turmoil to subside.Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The bottom line: There's more turmoil — and testing — ahead.Mike Allen, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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In June 2016, for instance, a Trump rally in downtown San Jose was the scene of a bloody melee of sucker punches, thrown bottles and burned MAGA hats once protesters showed up.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Here's a closer look at the latest social media melee.Mia Taylor, Parents, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Ruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruction. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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