uproar
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The folks in nearby Nodaway County have been in an uproar over a proposal to build a data center that would occupy 500 acres.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
But separate comments in the interview about the "strange" present of Japanese melons by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in May -- when asked about his "most crap" diplomatic gift -- this week sparked further uproar.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
The show even weathered a major uproar over the botched host transition that followed the death of beloved emcee Alex Trebek in 2020.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
It follows a similar uproar in 2022 when Cracker Barrel faced online backlash from some customers after adding plant-based sausages to its breakfast menu.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
While Sproul may be judged as having started the uproar, it was Neylan who carried it to its institutionally destructive conclusion.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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