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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After outcry from the students, parents and community leaders, the commission voted to close the landfill.
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Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
These arrests were met with outcry from legal observers and advocates and were easily documented by journalists.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 May 2026
While many agree that the bombing of Hiroshima was justified, there was no public outcry of genocide when the bomb fell on Nagasaki.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
The judge’s original decision had prompted a public outcry and a rare intervention from the prime minister.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
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Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
These arrests were met with outcry from legal observers and advocates and were easily documented by journalists.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 May 2026
While many agree that the bombing of Hiroshima was justified, there was no public outcry of genocide when the bomb fell on Nagasaki.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
The judge’s original decision had prompted a public outcry and a rare intervention from the prime minister.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcry. Accessed 31 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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