uproar

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Despite the uproar, experts said the salute by Smith and Carlos was a defining moment for Black people, galvanizing the Civil Rights Movement.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

This latest uproar could be another strange cultural breakthrough.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

The revelations sparked uproar in France and earned a rebuke from Economy Minister Roland Lescure, who called for transparency.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

The return cm the previous day of all the hounds, except Cavall and the Dog Boy, and in the evening the failure to return of Kay and Wart, had set the household in an uproar.

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