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uproar

[uhp-rawr, -rohr] / ˈʌpˌrɔr, -ˌroʊr /


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The move has caused an uproar on social media among the young women who frequent its stores nationwide, with one shopper calling it "devastating news".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“Stellantis dealers are in an uproar over this,” said South Florida Jeep-Ram dealer GianMarco Taverna.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

“Not renewing it would trigger a big uproar from the private sector,” Ziemer says.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

He was returned to Mexico following a diplomatic uproar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The rain, which was falling in torrents, added to the uproar.

From "A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park




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