roar
Example Sentences
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"I remember watching F1 20 years ago and hearing the roar of the engines and it was amazing, but not seeing a single overtake," he says.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
It may not be long before the roar of an internal combustion engine strikes many visitors to the U.S. as a throwback.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
He needed to roar about his many accomplishments in his 35-year career in Sacramento and Washington, to distinguish himself from the relative political neophytes around him.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
When I drove up, the gate was open, though there were no other cars; from its dull roar, I could tell the plant was not totally idle.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Hannah pauses as a couple of dudes on four-wheelers roar by her, slamming to a stop at the fuel pump.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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