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

The disclosure sparked an uproar in France; the foreign minister called for an investigation, saying “the facts are extremely serious.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

It marks a sharp escalation in a saga which has sparked uproar in Germany, and the finance ministry in Berlin swifty responded that any "hostile takeover" of the systemically important bank would be "unacceptable."

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Wasserman will remain leader of the LA28 Olympic Committee, which publicly backed him despite the uproar.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Besides, there would have been an uproar if word had got out about how Clara had found the head where the bloodhounds had failed.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende