raise hell
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Despite his team's victory, England captain Ben Stokes said people would raise "hell" if the Melbourne pitch had been produced elsewhere in the world.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025
It’s not just a ruse for these conspiracy groups to raise money, but also to raise hell.
From Scientific American • Feb. 18, 2022
“We expect our local leaders to raise hell about the failure to disclose the circumstances of this shooting.”
From Washington Post • Dec. 17, 2020
Journalism caught Ivins’ fancy early on as a way, she hoped, “to have fun and do good and raise hell all the time.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2019
Happy with his performance, Louie was itching to raise hell.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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