roar
Example Sentences
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In Montgomery City, Mo., Mr. Moskowitz observes, “people got out in their nightclothes to see the racers roar through” at 3:50 a.m.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Jin smiles broadly as he preaches on the joy of the Christian faith, only later to launch into a full-throated roar against perceived injustices.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The sold-out crowd at the Wiltern erupted the second Von hit the stage, but that was nothing compared to the deafening roar of screams and “We love you, Mike!” when Tyson walked out.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
He ran back out of the tunnel and re-emerged to a roar from the Metropolitano.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Yao yanked the string of the outboard motor, and its roar split the night while its prow cleaved the water ahead of us and its rear left a trail that glimmered in the flashlights’ beams.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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