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Recent Examples of ruction Once again, waspish commentators noted, an American woman has caused a ruction in the royal family. 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 See All Example Sentences for ruction
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Noun
  • Police in Cincinnati are investigating a viral video that shows what appears to be a violent brawl in the downtown section of the city.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
  • The match was a violent and bloody brawl between two of the era's biggest stars.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • As the gathering went on, González Gutiérrez heard, on top of the helicopter, loud voices and a general commotion outside.
    Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 23 July 2025
  • All the commotion and brutality complicate an otherwise mundane task: visiting Mom for the weekend.
    Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 July 2025
Noun
  • Navarro and Griffin have long had tension on the air, including past eye-rolling and clashes.
    EW.com, EW.com, 25 July 2025
  • Which is why policy analysts are scratching their heads about what exactly lies behind the escalating border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • Police standoff after murders Lenexa police responded around 8:30 p.m. to the Donovan family home in the 7900 block of Hallet Street for a reported armed disturbance.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
  • On July 10, the Los Angeles Police Department received two separate 911 calls reporting a disturbance at the residence of American Idol music supervisor Robin Kaye and her musician husband, Thomas Deluca.
    Danielle Bacher, People.com, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • Among the topics discussed: Nikola Jokic caused a stir in NBA circles by … doing nothing?!
    Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
  • The allegations created quite a stir—and resulted in litigation.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • During the altercation, a man pulled a gun and shot Ramirez.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
  • See Jackie Christie and Chantel’s unfortunate altercation above.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • Regardless of the political turmoil and debate around the cryptoasset sector the fact remains that institutional adoption has continued virtually unabated.
    Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
  • Your new book dives into themes like corruption and cultural turmoil.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 16 July 2025
Noun
  • Two of the guys in the melee were trying to rob him of his drugs.
    Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
  • But the news and images of the Alabama attacks, including a single photo from the Birmingham bus station melee that pictured a dozen men attacking Person on the ground, inspired a new movement of activists.
    Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

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“Ruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruction. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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