outrage

Example Sentences

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In a leaked phone conversation, Paetongtarn referred to former Cambodian leader Hun Sun as "uncle" and called a Thai military commander her "opponent", triggering public and political outrage.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

The news of the bear’s killing and her orphaned cubs has been met with outrage by some in the community.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Social media giants made decisions which allowed more harmful content on people's feeds, after internal research into their algorithms showed how outrage fuelled engagement, whistleblowers told the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

And we live in an age of outrage cycles, call-out culture, and social media condemnation.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2026

He had got up late and was in a state of barely contained outrage because all the hot water in the downstairs tank was gone.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt