as in disturbances
a state of noisy, confused activity
it turned out that the ballyhoo was the result of a movie being filmed on the street
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as in announces
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
that reviewer always ballyhoos any book by one of his pet authors
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as in promotes
to provide publicity for
the TV networks usually spend the summer months ballyhooing their new fall shows
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While Earth's storms can last hours or days, these cosmic disturbances can unfold over millions of years and span thousands of light-years.
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Until then, scientists generally associated major space-weather disturbances with periods of intense solar and geomagnetic activity.
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Subscribe to my free newsletter for first-look One UI 9 coverage and exclusive deals the moment Samsung announces pricing.
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The team behind Palo Santo announces plans for a new restaurant and social club in Midtown, peach trees arrive on Peachtree Street, Tipsy Thaiger opens its patio for the summer and more from the Atlanta food scene this week.
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Critics argued the required reading list promotes Christianity over religious diversity and civil rights while blurring the constitutional separation of church and state.
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In short, the new office combines MENALAC's regional expertise with IAAPA's global scale and creates a structure which promotes information sharing.
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Over the past year, men’s ski jumping has been marred by Norway’s cheating scandal and more recent genital manipulation rumors, which has become one of the early commotions of the Milano-Cortina Games.
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During one particularly fun moment shared by the LPGA Tour on Instagram, Clark cracks up at Cunningham's energetic approach to the sport — which ended in her accidentally hitting a fan with the ball.
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Other food available at the fair includes a Turkey Leg that costs $23, a Smash Cheeseburger that will set patrons back $20 and a Giant Western Sausage that sells $20.
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The finish is what sells it, and the modern methods aim to look like hair that’s always been there.
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Refrigerated pie crust helps this pie come together with just a few stirs of the whisk.
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One video advertises access to a longer clip of a boy toddler being abused for less than three dollars.
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Iran has signed a document that advertises peace while quietly preparing for its breakdown.
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“Ballyhoos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballyhoos. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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