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rouse

[rouz] / raʊz /




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In his defence, Malema told the court the firearm was not his and that he had fired the shots to rouse the crowd, South African news site SowetanLIVE reported at the time.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Product designers are hatching new ways to rouse them that border on diabolical.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

It did rouse huge cheers in the room.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

The 40-year-old Wawrinka must try and rouse himself on his Australian Open farewell after a gruelling five-set win in round two.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

I grab a nearby handful of moss and clumsily wrap it while I try to rouse him.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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