outrage
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A previous version of the legislation triggered outrage by allowing for marriage from the age of 14.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
When those visuals stoke outrage or invoke a deep-seated bias, onlookers are even more likely to engage.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
He remembers his outrage as a child watching Britain’s “Top of the Pops” and realizing that pop artists like Madonna and Bananarama were lip-syncing in their performances.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
Newspapers and legacy media also played their part in whipping up outrage by inviting comments on negative articles about politicians, Galpin added, which in turn created a norm in social media.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
That his victim could easily have been her increased Briony’s outrage and fervor.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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