Example Sentences

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Margrét Helgadóttir’s “A Lion Roars in Longyearbyen” asks whether the last animal of its kind belongs in the zoo or the wild.

From Slate • Dec. 30, 2022

Roars came when the left-handed Norrie arose first from his seat; Djokovic was pouring some water on his hand and rubbing it in his hair.

From Washington Times • Jul. 8, 2022

It’s a card-based role-playing game with the slightly unwieldy name Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars, and it’s coming to the Switch on October 28th.

From The Verge • Sep. 23, 2021

Roars from the crowd gathered on Constitution Avenue and chants of “Let’s go Caps!” could be heard from two blocks away.

From Washington Post • Jun. 12, 2018

Roars of rough laughter rang out again between the short bursts.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller