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raucous

[raw-kuhs] / ˈrɔ kəs /




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Outdoor watch parties around Madison Square Garden were initially banned during the NBA playoffs after multiple arrests during raucous celebrations, but will take place for the rest of the finals.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

But by the time I arrived at her raucous soirée in Highland Park, early returns showed her way ahead of the field and perhaps avoiding a runoff.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The banter became raucous enough that a staffer had to step out into the hall and tell them to quiet down.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

It also earned 28-year-old Salam a place on the Observer's list of the best debut novelists of 2026, with the paper saying "his raucous, wildly inventive prose is bound for a much bigger audience".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

My reverie was punctured by a raucous cackling and complaining from a tiny house floating past us.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson




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