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roar

[rawr, rohr] / rɔr, roʊr /


NOUN
loud outburst
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It's a tradition repeated in stadiums across the world, with crowds of spectators rising up in a rippling roar.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

No coincidence, it is also equipped with active noise cancellation, to keep the rubbery roar at bay at highway speeds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

It also 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

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

Her words were immediately eaten up by the freight train roar of the storm.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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