roar
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The truck ad wants you to believe the roar is real.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
Footage shared on social media shows several people escaping as huge flames roar from the doorway behind them.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
These good vibrations would have obvious benefits for the visually impaired but would also allow all fans to “feel” the crack of the bat or the roar of the crowd.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
JPMorgan’s trading desk said the Warsh comments were enough for the “debasement trade to roar back.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
It was hard to hear his faint voice above the roar of the fire, the shouts of the men, and the snorting of the horses.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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Exactly 60 years after Williams’ induction speech on the steps of the Hall of Fame, Baker walked into the Hall and was greeted by the loud roars of another Boston Red Sox legend, David Ortiz.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
I wear them onstage and I don’t think twice about it, but the audience roars with laughter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
The audience roars as Keller and Knight flank Storrie before Knight jokes, “It was gonna be just us, but we thought we’d invite the guys too.”
From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2026
Clammy palms, spiked heart-rates, agonising groans and joyful roars - and that's just Steve Cram in the commentary box.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026
Uncle Phil’s voice roars to life in my head, spewing the words he uses to avoid cussing in front of me.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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Canada’s economy has roared back to life, tracking the strongest growth in roughly three years with an expansion in oil and gas activity and continued recoveries in areas like manufacturing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Live Nation has also sought more growth abroad, amid signs of a slowdown in the U.S., after concerts roared back to life when pandemic restrictions lifted.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Flames roared through crackling pine trees on Thursday as a wildfire gained ground on the coast of southwestern France, forcing more than 20,000 tourists and residents to flee to safety.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Fans roared their approval for the Mexican national team, which took a lap of honor after the match, as the crowd sang “El Rey” and other songs to express their love for their team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Dodger paced in a tight circle, and Akira turned frantically in her seat to watch as the wildfire roared up through the trees behind them.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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The Kospi saw its best-ever day on Friday, as the index came roaring back thanks to historical jumps in its big tech names.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Last October, a roaring blast and fire at Chevron’s El Segundo plant stayed within the refinery footprint but the noise shook the neighborhood and turned the sky sunset-orange, then smoky.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
On Saturday evening, Trump will hold a huge campaign-style political rally on the National Mall in the capital Washington, along with roaring military flyovers and what he has touted as the world's biggest fireworks display.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
A photo of Serena Williams roaring makes the Guardian's front page, calling her comeback "no fairytale".
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Then there was only water, roaring past her, and a great jag of terror.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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