roar
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JPMorgan’s trading desk said the Warsh comments were enough for the “debasement trade to roar back.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
As Coriolanus’ iron-fisted mother, Volumnia, artistic director and Indie Shakes co-founder Melissa Chalsma doesn’t so much speak as roar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
As the skipper stopped the vessel, the roar of the diesel engine turned into a murmur, according to the Ukrainian military officers, who were in touch with the crew while they were at sea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
It buys prestige, photographs, the roar that drowns out everything the host would rather you not hear.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
Now, if the wind tunnels hadn’t been running in the background, with their constant whoosh and roar, I might have heard a pin drop in the room.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
The result can be heard in songs like the hard-driving “Is It Real?” in which Hollywell roars about mental illness and divine intervention, while Santos coats it all in steel honey.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
High energy was the vibe when McCann got on stage to wild roars from the 9:30pm early show crowd and his energy match, noting he was excited to be at the historic club himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
But every few months, it roars with life, as it did this past weekend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
Clammy palms, spiked heart-rates, agonising groans and joyful roars - and that's just Steve Cram in the commentary box.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026
“Yes, well—any help I could get,” she says, and a siren roars outside.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
MacIntyre was being roared on by a huge home support but could not repeat his 2024 triumph.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
All four sides of the Azteca roared in adulation and astonishment as El Diego ran towards the corner flag in celebration.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Fans roared their approval for the Mexican national team, which took a lap of honor after the match, as the crowd sang “El Rey” and other songs to express their love for their team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Opens, but Clijsters was 26 when she roared back into it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Far off, in the distance, a lion roared.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
England had hoped to keep their location secret after hundreds of Mexico supporters surrounded the base of last-32 opponents Ecuador's base, using car horns, roaring motorcycle engines and loud hailers to create a disturbance.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
On Saturday evening, Trump will hold a huge campaign-style political rally on the National Mall in the capital Washington, along with roaring military flyovers and what he has touted as the world's biggest fireworks display.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
The artificial intelligence boom has been roaring for a few years now, but a few key factors have made this summer a particular inflection point.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
It’s a stark reminder of the space industry’s inordinate risks, especially for newer space investors who entered the arena amidst the roaring momentum of the past two years.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
She says more words, but I can’t hear anything over the roaring in my head, over the noise of the flapping flags.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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