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uproar

[uhp-rawr, -rohr] / ˈʌpˌrɔr, -ˌroʊr /


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The internet is in an uproar over an announcement by Sony, the owner of PlayStation, to stop selling physical game discs by 2028 and release everything digitally.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

That doesn’t mean, however, that the gaming enthusiasts who’ve made such an uproar online are to be easily dismissed, or that they’re wrong about why this is a misguided business move in the long term.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

The move set off an uproar among soccer fans across the world.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

The red card and suspension caused uproar in the United States.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

The uproar is only my own shriek, and chasms are, like all things vast, inanimate.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner




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