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Recent Examples of cri de coeur
Conceived as a cri de coeur against the then-rising wave of fascism sweeping across Europe, it was rejected by the organizers and never built.
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Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
And so, her cri de coeur came out as one great, big, fat, satisfying moan of ecstasy.
—Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
If Ahed’s Knee, which came out in 2021, was already a furious cri de coeur against the powers-that-be in Israel, the director’s latest feature, Yes (Ken), takes that premise to the next level.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
With the global rise of authoritarianism, the new film is an urgent cri de coeur.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
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Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
And so, her cri de coeur came out as one great, big, fat, satisfying moan of ecstasy.
—Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
If Ahed’s Knee, which came out in 2021, was already a furious cri de coeur against the powers-that-be in Israel, the director’s latest feature, Yes (Ken), takes that premise to the next level.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
With the global rise of authoritarianism, the new film is an urgent cri de coeur.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cri de coeur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cri de coeur
protest
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Since Wednesday, protests in support of Kimmel have emerged from New York City to California, including Hollywood and Burbank, where Walt Disney Studios is located.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Eisner is one of many industry members who have spoken out in protest over the decision.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Cri de coeur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cri%20de%20coeur. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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