uproar
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By the weekend, his post had sparked such an uproar that the top AI labs were calling for an industry slowdown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
About 700 miles away around the same time, a momentary greeting between New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at ground zero became a dayslong online uproar.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Both had received grants for their cameras but ended their contracts after issues with Flock installation and in response to public uproar over their use.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
In the political uproar that followed, France set up a system to prevent and fight fires in its biggest forest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
The place was in an uproar, and Upton’s face grew purple.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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