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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They were released following bipartisan outcry from Texas politicians.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 May 2026
His killing sparked public outcry after The News reported his family had previously been investigated by ACS for malnourishment.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
TikTok’s selection as a sponsor in 2024 drew its own outcry, given concerns at the time around its connections to the Chinese government.
—Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The stories sparked immediate outcry.
—ProPublica, 4 May 2026
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 May 2026
His killing sparked public outcry after The News reported his family had previously been investigated by ACS for malnourishment.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
TikTok’s selection as a sponsor in 2024 drew its own outcry, given concerns at the time around its connections to the Chinese government.
—Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The stories sparked immediate outcry.
—ProPublica, 4 May 2026
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcry. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī 
1
: a loud cry : clamor
2
: a strong protest
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