uproar

Example Sentences

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But that message was largely drowned out in the online uproar.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

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

Burnham caused uproar ahead of Labour's party conference last year when he said many Labour MPs had urged him to return to the House of Commons and challenge Sir Keir for power.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Then when she learned, as she certainly would, that the boys were running away, going North, she would try to detain them, would create such an uproar that the entire quarter would know their secret.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry