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raucous

[raw-kuhs] / ˈrɔ kəs /




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Semenyo's winner silenced a raucous and rowdy crowd with a real poacher's finish, reacting quickest to latch on to Rayan Ait-Nouri's cross and converting with aplomb.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

After seeing he'd put himself in pole for a third, he took both skis off, raised them in the air to acknowledge the public acclaim, before making a small bow, to more raucous applause.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Out in the hallway, the raucous chatter of teenagers echoed in the halls, and cars honked on the busy street outside to pick them up.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

Then he led a raucous singalong to his nostalgic hit “DTMF” as a crowd hoisted the flags of nations across Latin America behind him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Sissy grabbed Neeley’s arm, but with a raucous cry, he twisted loose and ran down the street.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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