roar
Example Sentences
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Around 16,000 fans packed into the Manchester arena bought into the Itauma buzz, greeting him with a warm roar as he was walked to the ring by British rapper Meekz.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 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
It opens its mouth, and I expect a fiery roar that’ll set me ablaze, but the dragon shouts, “Your Grace!”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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