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Furor

/fjˈʊrɔr/
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(noun) A general uproar or commotion.

That seemingly benign request ignited a furor in Congress over presidential powers and states’ rights.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The decision to close the local park caused a public ____ among the residents of the neighborhood.

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