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 crisis is the latest chapter in a prolonged political collapse in a country that has seen seven presidents since 2016, and is about to hold a general election amid widespread public outcry over a surge in violent crime.
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ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Jerí’s removal from office is the latest chapter in a prolonged political crisis in a country that has seen seven presidents since 2016, and is about to hold a general election amid widespread public outcry over the surge in violent crime.
—Franklin Briceño, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
That backlash intensified in recent weeks, amid public outcry over an unprecedented deployment of federal immigration agents to Minnesota and the killings of Minneapolis residents Reene Good and Alex Pretti by ICE and CBP officers, respectively.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Other global figures have also faced an outcry and a range of consequences for their relationships with Epstein.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Jerí’s removal from office is the latest chapter in a prolonged political crisis in a country that has seen seven presidents since 2016, and is about to hold a general election amid widespread public outcry over the surge in violent crime.
—Franklin Briceño, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
That backlash intensified in recent weeks, amid public outcry over an unprecedented deployment of federal immigration agents to Minnesota and the killings of Minneapolis residents Reene Good and Alex Pretti by ICE and CBP officers, respectively.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Other global figures have also faced an outcry and a range of consequences for their relationships with Epstein.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 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 18 Feb. 2026.
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outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī
1
: a loud cry : clamor
2
: a strong protest
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