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roar

[rawr, rohr] / rɔr, roʊr /


NOUN
loud outburst
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Like Gareth, she had been in class when she heard a "tremendous" roar before a wave of debris crashed into the school.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

It features a built-in system that amplifies the sounds of the electric engine in a bid to mimic the roar of a traditional supercar.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The engine roar, so critical to Ferraris, can be provided by what the company calls an “external amplification system” that pumps the natural sound of the electric axles out to the street.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 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 roar of the wind is growing stronger.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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