as in roar
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the bowwow coming from the store's returns desk on the day after Christmas
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As the needle creeps higher, the Aston Martin relaxes into its comfort zone and the exhaust sounds open up with a throaty roar.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025 -
But roars rang out for the police officers who tried to protect the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and their unyielding assessments of Trump and his pardon of 1,500 supporters who breached the seat of Congress, including many who violently attacked law enforcement.—
Bill Barrow,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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Other residents in New Hampshire and Rhode Island also reported the rattle.—
Stephen Sorace,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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The collar’s microphone and sensors can detect rattlesnakes by listening for the sound of a rattle, or detect if a pet goes missing or is kidnapped.—
Boone Ashworth,
WIRED,
15 Oct. 2024
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Worryingly, there was some noise in the readings as the laser bounced off the Moon.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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On this night, Balinese communities flood the streets creating an electrifying spectacle of noise, fire, and spiritual rituals before slipping into complete stillness at dawn.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Bong Joon-ho is addressing chatter about Donald Trump being the inspiration behind Mark Ruffalo‘s villainous character in Mickey 17.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
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Over the years, the filmmaker and Kraven the Hunter actor have had to navigate the chatter around their age difference.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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The latest demands from Washington to its allies read like a protection racket rather than diplomacy between friends.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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In particular, new tariffs in the U.S. are expected to hike its ball, racket and baseball bat prices.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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There were almost definitely more cheers than boos, but also maybe just a din of collective noticing.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Even with the help of microphones, he could sometimes barely be heard above the din of reporters and players talking in other areas of the room.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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