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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The Israel Defense Forces is continuing its operation to take control of Gaza City, the largest urban area in the Gaza Strip, despite international outcry over the deteriorated humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territory.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025
When one commenter compared MAGA to the Maoist movement, there wasn’t an outcry of disagreement.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
The move follows a global outcry against Israel's escalation of its offensive in Gaza, which has left large numbers of Palestinians starving and generally dire humanitarian conditions.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
The latest assault come as global outcry intensifies over Israel’s attempts to capture Gaza City.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
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David Brennan, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025
When one commenter compared MAGA to the Maoist movement, there wasn’t an outcry of disagreement.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
The move follows a global outcry against Israel's escalation of its offensive in Gaza, which has left large numbers of Palestinians starving and generally dire humanitarian conditions.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
The latest assault come as global outcry intensifies over Israel’s attempts to capture Gaza City.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcry. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī
1
: a loud cry : clamor
2
: a strong protest
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