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uproar

[uhp-rawr, -rohr] / ˈʌpˌrɔr, -ˌroʊr /


Example Sentences

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It was the biggest embarrassment of all time that caused the uproar that it did.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Otherwise, the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz wouldn’t cause such an uproar.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

The video triggered public uproar and a criminal complaint from the health ministry.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

This latest uproar could be another strange cultural breakthrough.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

There was no uproar in the covert or yelping from the lymers.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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