in an uproar

Example Sentences

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Traditional Stellantis dealers are in an uproar over Carvana’s entry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Last week, actors and their guild SAG-AFTRA were in an uproar over a digital character, Tilly Norwood, which was created with AI.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2025

“People were in an uproar trying to find their child,” he said.

From Washington Post • Apr. 16, 2023

Instead, fans are in an uproar over two close losses and the Mountaineers’ first 0-2 start since 1979, with many pleading for a coaching change.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2022

There was a sound of dreadful confusion on the stage, the audience was in an uproar, and the curtain was quickly rung down.

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater