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furor

[fyoor-awr, -er] / ˈfyʊər ɔr, -ər /


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Though some activists demanded Wasserman leave his post as LA28 chair and called for a Games boycott, there has been no apparent reduction in sponsorships or ticket sales because of the furor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The furor over Minneapolis has tested the Apple CEO’s strategy for navigating Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

It also mixes in archival news reports and interviews with Rushdie detailing the furor in the Islamic world that greeted the publication of his 1988 novel "The Satanic Verses."

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

This reviewer is a big fan of Mr. Nesbitt, who generates a singular strain of furor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

As Anderson continued with her scheduled tour, the furor over Constitution Hall “seemed to increase and follow me wherever I went.”

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman




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