as in commotions
a state of noisy, confused activity
the foofaraw that accompanies any big wedding
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Noun
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Influence of geomagnetic disturbances on myocardial infarctions in women and men from Brazil.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025 -
Rasmussen said that after Article 4 was recently triggered due to aerial disturbances in Poland and Estonia, Denmark did not feel a need to do the same, Reuters reported.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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About two couples, connected and dependent on one another, raising their kids alongside each other, facing the same turmoils, the same existential questions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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While the average cruise length is around seven days, short sailings can pack an entire vacation’s worth of fun into a mid-week getaway or long weekend.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Our little group was having too much fun trying to learn about the spirit to give him another shot at selecting a bourbon.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Dreamegg Sound Machine If hotel noises, traffic rumbles, or total silence keeps you from getting sleep, this compact sound machine may become your best travel companion.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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If your dog is afraid of loud noises, like fireworks or thunder, try not to leave them alone during those events.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The organization focuses on the big disasters that often grip the headlines, such as wildfires, floods, and hurricanes – but also offers information about preparing for winter storms, tsunamis, tornados, lightning, hail and extreme heat.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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With a constellation of eyes in the sky, forecasters could suddenly monitor conditions over oceans and remote landmasses, filling in major gaps in their models and providing an early warning system about potential storms forming far away.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Foofaraws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foofaraws. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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