as in disturbances
a state of noisy, confused activity
Christmas morning at our house is always marked by pandemonium
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Noun
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Commercial airplanes cruise at speeds of up to 600 miles per hour (521 knots) at altitudes between 30,000 and 42,000 feet, levels which are specifically selected to reduce disturbances.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026 -
Several fungal species are most often carried by dust and other soil disturbances, posing health risks when inhaled.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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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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Ajmera said her neighbors worry the center could impact their water bills or introduce loud humming noises to the largely residential area.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Desensitize to loud or unusual noises—play recordings of transit sounds—such as subway announcements or car horns—while offering treats to create positive associations.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Often that game involved two rackets and a ball.—
Pablo Scheffer,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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Instead, he's been working part-time at the front desk of a local tennis center and stringing rackets on the side, trying somehow to support his family of four on $15 an hour without health insurance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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At Colorado Pinball Pub, rows of glowing machines pull you into the nostalgia of the game.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the days before Holy Week, the statues are hoisted onto large platforms with rows of parallel wooden beams running underneath.—
Alexis Marshall,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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Even minor changes in clouds, wind or storms can force delays, especially for a mission of this scale.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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For people living along the coast, sand also defends against intense storms and sea level rise fueled by climate change.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 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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“Pandemoniums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pandemoniums. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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