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Flurried

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flur·ry  (flûr, flr)
n. pl. flur·ries
1. A brief, light snowfall.
2.
a. A sudden gust of wind.
b. A stirring mass, as of leaves or dust; a shower.
3. A sudden burst or commotion; a stir: a flurry of interest in the new product; a flurry of activity when the plane landed.
4. A short period of active trading, as on a stock exchange.
v. flur·ried, flur·ry·ing, flur·ries
v.tr.
To agitate, stir, or confuse.
v.intr.
To move or come down in a flurry.

[Perhaps from flurr, to scatter.]

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"Faith," muttered Passepartout, somewhat flurried, "I've seen people at Madame Tussaud's as lively as my new master
Old Monsieur Farival, flurried, curious, stood up, but upon seeing that Robert had followed Mrs.
Trying not to get flurried or out of temper, Levin mentioned the names of the doctor and midwife, and explaining what the opium was needed for, tried to persuade him.
 
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