uproar

Example Sentences

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Otherwise, the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz wouldn’t cause such an uproar.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

The uproar gained enough steam that even comic book great Grant Morrison noticed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

It marks a sharp escalation in a saga which has sparked uproar in Germany, and the finance ministry in Berlin swifty responded that any "hostile takeover" of the systemically important bank would be "unacceptable."

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Jed Fowler, the chairman of irrigation company HD Fowler, stepped down as chairman after his testimony in favor of the income tax created an uproar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

It had nearly destroyed Kerch-Zemeni relations and sent the Merchant Council into an uproar.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo