in an uproar
Example Sentences
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Britain’s political class is in an uproar over the murder of Henry Nowak—as it should be.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“People were in an uproar trying to find their child,” he said.
From Washington Post • Apr. 16, 2023
With the crowd of 23,021 in an uproar, Rhys Hoskins hit a broken-bat liner that was caught by shortstop Miguel Rojas, who doubled off Marsh at third.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2022
The alopecia community was already in an uproar.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2022
When Pollard hung up his tack in the Santa Anita jockeys’ room, he found the riding colony in an uproar.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
