roar
Example Sentences
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As the skipper stopped the vessel, the roar of the diesel engine turned into a murmur, according to the Ukrainian military officers, who were in touch with the crew while they were at sea.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
It buys prestige, photographs, the roar that drowns out everything the host would rather you not hear.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
That began with the shocked roar that met Rush’s first number, 1977’s “Xanadu,” a chugging slab of custom-van-tested shag splendor, akin to kicking off a trick show with the most dangerous stunt.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
While she did see Arsenal win the trophy two decades years ago, she said: "it has been a long time since Arsenal has had anything to scream and roar about".
From BBC • May 31, 2026
The engine gave out a sudden gunned roar as he rolled the fat car up really fast, then braked sharply, three or four feet away from me.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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