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rip-roaring

[rip-rawr-ing, -rohr-] / ˈrɪpˌrɔr ɪŋ, -ˌroʊr- /






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The hottest thing in the U.S. this summer isn’t the weather — it’s the rip-roaring stock market.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

And the Times gave four stars too, noting the "fine start to another rip-roaring journey".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

This rip-roaring AI-powered bull market has already overcome a handful of potentially existential challenges — from the 2023 collapse of Silicon Valley Bank to last year’s tariff tantrum.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

With Springsteen taking the microphone, the audience was treated to an unforgettable version of The Doors’ “Light My Fire,” followed by Steve Earle’s rip-roaring take on “Roadhouse Blues.”

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

Then John Worth had to go and ruin it all by having a rip-roaring nightmare.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye




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