uproar
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In America’s least populous state, neighbors are in an uproar over plans to build a small city to house thousands of out-of-state workers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The proposed Westside affordable housing project known as Venice Dell has seen it all: neighborhood uproar, lawsuits, clashing city directives to alternatively approve and deny.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The uproar didn’t interrupt Ferrari from rolling the car in front of a parade of dignitaries.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Back in 2015 there was uproar about the Higher Maths.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
She hadn’t seen or heard any ship in the harbor that morning, and she knew it would have caused an uproar, for the only ships to come and go were scheduled months in advance.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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