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Recent Examples of ruction An effort to send MIG’s to Ukraine in collaboration with Slovakia, which also uses the Soviet-era warplanes, also stumbled, largely as a result of Slovak political ructions, which led to a successful no-confidence vote in December against the country’s strongly pro-Ukrainian government. Lara Jakes Lara Jakes Michael Crowley Nick Cumming-Bruce Helene Cooper Matthew Mpoke Bigg Lara Jakes Anushka Patil Lara Jakes Lara Jakes Andrew Higgins Andrew Higgins Marc Santora Andrew Higgins Valerie Hopkins Nick Cumming-Bruce Nick Cumming-Bruce Valerie Hopkins Valerie Hopkins Marc Santora Eric Schmitt Anushka Patil Carly Olson Valerie Hopkins Eric Schmitt Eric Schmitt Matthew Mpoke Bigg, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2023 Realized against considerable early opposition, Sydney Modern was constructed during the pandemic and in the midst of ideological ructions convulsing museums worldwide. Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2023 This week’s lira ruction was caused by Mr. Erdogan’s sacking on Saturday of the head of the central bank. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 23 Mar. 2021 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
  • They get wasted at a party and engage in a drunken brawl.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Big-market brawls between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees now happen yearly.
    Evan Drellich, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There’s a huge commotion around us.
    Eli Sharabi, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The K-pop contingent caused a commotion, with Blackpink’s Lisa snapping pics with Stray Kids’ Felix.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Blame Mercury’s clash with Chiron!
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Previous attempts by activist flotillas to break the blockade have largely failed and sometimes sparked deadly clashes, including during the 2010 Gaza Freedom Flotilla raid.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The disturbance is expected to produce rainfall amounts of 8 to 12 inches with isolated maximum totals of 16 inches in eastern Cuba, and 4 to 8 inches of rain in the Bahamas.
    MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The disturbance draws Rafferty and his men into the heart of the crowd — and away from the entrances — to break up the skirmish.
    Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Along with each political plot twist in the paddock, technological advancements cause quite a stir.
    Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • That calmness, however, was soon overtaken by the kitchen, with the hiss of the pans, stir of the pots and sharp calls exchanged between cooks quickly filling the air, along with the sounds of an upbeat Peruvian song playing in the background.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Hubert Mazur, Ray Collins and Jocelyne Robledo were also detained at the protests after engaging in physical altercations with federal officers, according to the court documents.
    Mason Leath, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
  • After the pursuit, Reeve appeared to engage in a verbal altercation with the game official.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Even with the constant turmoil on special teams, the offense routinely made it into Patriots territory.
    Mike Kaye September 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Callie, the hottest person at Seattle Grace, went through so much turmoil and humiliation in her relationships prior to that, including, but not limited to, being cheated on by her husband and being dumped by a newly out lesbian who couldn’t handle her being bisexual.
    James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Players have five main melee weapons — the katana, dual katana, odachi, kusarigama and yari.
    Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The boozy night soon led to a fight and Lennon and Nilsson were escorted out of the venue, and per the original Sotheby’s catalog listing, Lennon lost the pair in the melee and Tommy Smothers’ wife grabbed them.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Ruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruction. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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