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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
  • Most of the brawls took place between large groups of teenagers, according to Conley.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2025
  • Anakin and Obi-Wan's lightsaber brawl is an all-timer just for sheer brutality. 34.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • Noem stopped speaking for a brief moment during the commotion, then immediately continued.
    Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
  • Press became aware of West’s presence when there was a loud commotion outside the courtroom and a figure in a white-on-white denim outfit was spotted entering the public entrance at the 500 Pearl Street Courthouse.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • The clash between the two drivers was likely carried forward from the previous race in Detroit, where McLaughlin crashed into Siegel from behind, causing him to get knocked out of the race.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
  • India, the fanatical cricket country, against England, the founding fathers of the game, will be a clash of styles.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • The talk started in earnest in the fall of 2023, although even then there were signs of potential long-term disturbance.
    Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
  • It is also noted in that release, however, that police had never responded to a domestic disturbance at the couple's home.
    Chris Spargo, People.com, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • Later on, Zegler caused a stir with politically divisive social media posts about the 2024 presidential election.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
  • Ohtani’s return to pitching caused a stir around Chavez Ravine.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • Santana said the altercation took place somewhere around the seventh inning.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 20 June 2025
  • Santana declined to discuss specifics of what prompted the altercation.
    Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • The emotional emptiness can feel unbearable, and the practical demands only add to the turmoil, often leaving the surviving spouse feeling lost and helpless.
    David Kudla, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • Bob Vander Weide, then team president and son-in-law to Rich DeVos, was on the outs — the casualty of a divorce from the owner’s daughter and a franchise in turmoil.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Scores of cops responding to a 911 call about a disorderly group swarmed in to break up the wild melee and arrested about 17 boys, officials said.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
  • In the melee, second base ump Kellen Levy fell backward to the ground.
    Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 22 June 2025

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“Ruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruction. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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