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 ongoing outcry surrounding Jeffrey Epstein is on some level a reckoning with the scourge of child abuse and the impunity of the elites.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
After 24 hours of public outcry, the arena and game promoter Sports San Diego worked to lower the fees, which are now about $20.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
The move to defund the program, which benefitted many Cuban children fleeing communism, has sparked outcry from South Florida political and religious leaders — including members of the president’s own party.
—Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The death of the child, who family members say had been involved with the child welfare agency since he was born nearly two months premature with signs of fetal alcohol syndrome, has caused an outcry among child advocates and civil rights leaders demanding accountability.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
After 24 hours of public outcry, the arena and game promoter Sports San Diego worked to lower the fees, which are now about $20.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
The move to defund the program, which benefitted many Cuban children fleeing communism, has sparked outcry from South Florida political and religious leaders — including members of the president’s own party.
—Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The death of the child, who family members say had been involved with the child welfare agency since he was born nearly two months premature with signs of fetal alcohol syndrome, has caused an outcry among child advocates and civil rights leaders demanding accountability.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcry. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī 
1
: a loud cry : clamor
2
: a strong protest
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