roar
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The truck ad wants you to believe the roar is real.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
These good vibrations would have obvious benefits for the visually impaired but would also allow all fans to “feel” the crack of the bat or the roar of the crowd.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Separately, "Strike Norse" embedding a photo of England's Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, previewing "Lions ready to roar past Norway into the semis" of the World Cup.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
JPMorgan’s trading desk said the Warsh comments were enough for the “debasement trade to roar back.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Derek shouted over the roar of the storm.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
Lucy Matthews drives a 1994 Jeep Wrangler that doesn’t have air conditioning, roars as loud as a tractor and absolutely guzzles gasoline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
High energy was the vibe when McCann got on stage to wild roars from the 9:30pm early show crowd and his energy match, noting he was excited to be at the historic club himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
The audience roars as Keller and Knight flank Storrie before Knight jokes, “It was gonna be just us, but we thought we’d invite the guys too.”
From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2026
Clammy palms, spiked heart-rates, agonising groans and joyful roars - and that's just Steve Cram in the commentary box.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026
An almost musical blend of roars and rumbles filled the capsule as Gagarin felt the rocket beneath him trembling, fighting gravity, and lifting off the ground.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Then it was Djokovic, the great, roared on after losing the third set.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
As China’s economy roared in the 2000s, Taiwanese tycoon Nobu Su earned a fortune after taking control of a big portion of the “dry bulk” ships that move coal and iron ore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Fans roared their approval for the Mexican national team, which took a lap of honor after the match, as the crowd sang “El Rey” and other songs to express their love for their team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Stone and Silva were married onstage as the audience roared.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
I pulled the rope again and the motor hesitated, popped, and then roared to life.
From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen
Last October, a roaring blast and fire at Chevron’s El Segundo plant stayed within the refinery footprint but the noise shook the neighborhood and turned the sky sunset-orange, then smoky.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
England had hoped to keep their location secret after hundreds of Mexico supporters surrounded the base of last-32 opponents Ecuador's base, using car horns, roaring motorcycle engines and loud hailers to create a disturbance.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
The artificial intelligence boom has been roaring for a few years now, but a few key factors have made this summer a particular inflection point.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
Hoover took office in March of 1929, with the seeds of the Great Depression already sown by roaring 20s policy.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
A roaring cheer made everyone face the stage.
From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene
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