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 issue also has sparked public outcry, including at a volatile town hall in Coeur d’Alene that made national headlines.
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Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2025
The recent Oval Office meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky has sparked international outcry and pro-Ukraine protests across the US.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Congress passed a law prohibiting it in 1866 after a portrait of the then-living Treasury official Spencer Clark on the 5-cent note caused a public outcry.
—Jason Lalljee, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Amid the outcry, administration officials agreed to reverse some — but not nearly all — of the Park Service job cuts, The Times’ Jack Dolan reports.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2025
The recent Oval Office meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky has sparked international outcry and pro-Ukraine protests across the US.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Congress passed a law prohibiting it in 1866 after a portrait of the then-living Treasury official Spencer Clark on the 5-cent note caused a public outcry.
—Jason Lalljee, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Amid the outcry, administration officials agreed to reverse some — but not nearly all — of the Park Service job cuts, The Times’ Jack Dolan reports.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcry. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī
1
: a loud cry : clamor
2
: a strong protest
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