roar

Example Sentences

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Chisora - who rolled up to Thursday's news conference in an army tank - travelled to fight night on the London Underground and was greeted by a huge roar.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

On Sunday, Pope Leo XIV prayed "that the roar of the bombs may cease, the weapons may fall silent, and a space for dialogue may open".

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Moments later, a second rocket motor kicks in with a deafening roar.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

The best-ever buzz around this outfit has rounded into a roar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Then he heard a sound he’d dreaded—the roar of engines in the sky.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin