uproar
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But separate comments in the interview about the "strange" present of Japanese melons by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in May -- when asked about his "most crap" diplomatic gift -- this week sparked further uproar.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
The uproar estranged old friends and drew sharp criticism from Jewish organizations and Holocaust survivors, though it did not derail her career.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Babitz tells Carroll that “what the paper needs is some writers that cause such an uproar, people will have to read it in order to stay abreast of the edge.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
"We were in the middle of B&Q and I was just thinking if this shed goes, the whole shop will be in uproar," Mooney said.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
The protestors are standing up, peering around the police, trying to catch a glimpse of the uproar.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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