as in disturbances
a state of noisy, confused activity
the store's going-out-of-business sale caused such a furore that security guards had to be called in to restore order
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Solar radiation storms are driven by fast-moving particles from the sun, while geomagnetic storms occur when disturbances in the solar wind interact with Earth's magnetic field.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2026 -
Habituation comes in handy to tune out disturbances such as a clock ticking or traffic noise.—
Cheryl Russell,
Oc Register,
18 Jan. 2026
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There are several other ongoing furors about the president’s propensity to use his power in unusually personal ways.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
5 Oct. 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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Mayer and Strong offer a broad pop-history lesson, in which the same tensions and turmoils churn on and on in their terrible cycle throughout the decades; the only thing that’s changed are the aesthetics.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Grohl screamed, screeched and ran all around the stage, the guitars filled the arena with feedback noises, and the band hosted a temple of rock worship.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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Residents and homeowners in Bristol have had a campaign to stop low-frequency noises from the Reworld trash incinerator.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
15 Jan. 2026
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This combination of a clear structure and a license to play lets the writer have fun.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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Calle joins the fun as Desi, who is living in the stash house when the cops come knocking.—
Mike Miller,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
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Fox notes winter is usually the slowest time of the year — except when there are storms.—
Nikki DeMentri,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Southern states like Alabama and New Mexico already caught glimpses earlier this week, proving that stronger storms can defy expectations.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Furores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furores. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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