outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī 
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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Feinberg’s commitment to the cause began in 2020, the year George Floyd’s murder sparked a national outcry.
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Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Protests against the Israeli government’s offensive in Gaza have sparked an outcry since the fallout of the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7, 2023.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
The government faced a relatively weak opposition, and refused to lift the ban despite an outcry from farmers.
—Amanda Taub, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The arrest of Khalil, a leader in Columbia's pro-Palestinian protests and a U.S. green card holder from Syria, sparked outcry across the country.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 11 Apr. 2025
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Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Protests against the Israeli government’s offensive in Gaza have sparked an outcry since the fallout of the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7, 2023.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
The government faced a relatively weak opposition, and refused to lift the ban despite an outcry from farmers.
—Amanda Taub, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The arrest of Khalil, a leader in Columbia's pro-Palestinian protests and a U.S. green card holder from Syria, sparked outcry across the country.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcry. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī
1
: a loud cry : clamor
2
: a strong protest
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