Examples of outcry in a Sentence
They were surprised by the outcry against the casino proposal.
There was a lot of public outcry over his racial comments.
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The arrests, which were captured on video Thursday at Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle School, sparked outcry from leaders across Baltimore and Maryland.
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 12 June 2026
This nostalgia explains the public outcry when the hotel announced a renovation timed to its 30th anniversary.
—Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
But the midday, presale removal of the Keith and Vereshchagin paintings prompted immediate outcry.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
In February 2024, a mass shooting and homicide at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally sparked an outcry to change Missouri’s gun laws, which remain some of the loosest in the nation.
—Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 12 June 2026
This nostalgia explains the public outcry when the hotel announced a renovation timed to its 30th anniversary.
—Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
But the midday, presale removal of the Keith and Vereshchagin paintings prompted immediate outcry.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
In February 2024, a mass shooting and homicide at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally sparked an outcry to change Missouri’s gun laws, which remain some of the loosest in the nation.
—Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcry. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī 
1
: a loud cry : clamor
2
: a strong protest
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