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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Many American poets have written hymns and howls, declarations and outcries for this country that brims with so many people, and so many hopes, from all over the world.
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Scott Simon,
NPR,
4 July 2026
The department’s limited release of materials prompted outcry and lawsuits from people saying the department was acting to protect rich and powerful people mentioned in the files.
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Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Over the last week, the agency has arrested 10,000 people, including a nun in Texas who was later released after outcry from officials, community leaders and activists.
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Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The post triggered major outcry and even drew criticism from some Republican officials.
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Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Scott Simon,
NPR,
4 July 2026
The department’s limited release of materials prompted outcry and lawsuits from people saying the department was acting to protect rich and powerful people mentioned in the files.
—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Over the last week, the agency has arrested 10,000 people, including a nun in Texas who was later released after outcry from officials, community leaders and activists.
—
Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The post triggered major outcry and even drew criticism from some Republican officials.
—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for outcry
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcry. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī 
1
: a loud cry : clamor
2
: a strong protest
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