widespread anger

collocation in English

meaningsofwidespreadandanger

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widespread
adjective
uk
/ˌwaɪdˈspred/us
/ˌwaɪdˈspred/
existing or happening in many places and/or among ...
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anger
noun[U]
uk
/ˈæŋ.ɡər/us
/ˈæŋ.ɡɚ/
a strong feeling that makes you want to hurt someone or be unpleasant because of something unfair or unkind that ...
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(Definition ofwidespreadandangerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofwidespread anger

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If that happens, there will bewidespreadangeramong people who are sick and tired of lawbreaking by the rich and powerful.
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The petition was widely supported and demonstrates the importance of the issue and thewidespreadangeraroused by it.
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He must surely realise that he has incurredwidespreadangeron this account.
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When direct billing was introduced there waswidespreadangerand concern about it.
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I do not think that there has beenwidespreadanger.
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It has causedwidespreadangerand consternation.
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This was met withwidespreadangerand displeasure within the country as well as abroad.
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The killings provokedwidespreadangerfrom both sides of the community.
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There waswidespreadanger, and many protesters issued a call to bring the war home.
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While some of the subsequent reaction was manufactured, it is certain that part of thewidespreadangerat the ad was genuine.
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Re-appropriation would have led towidespreadangerand distaste for the reform movement.
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