as in roar
a violent shouting
I went to the window to see what the sudden outcry from the street below was about
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The announcement comes after police body camera video of McAlpin's arrest, which showed two Phoenix police officers repeatedly punching and tasing McAlpin, became public and sparked outcry.
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Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024
The company's fight with the union comes as the automaker has struggled with declining sales in recent reporting periods in the key U.S. market, lower profits and market share and an outcry from its U.S. dealers, who have also called out Tavares for the direction of the company.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 28 Sep. 2024
In 1972: The Clean Water Act was signed into law following public outcry over dirty rivers, including the Cuyahoga River in Ohio, which caught fire in 1969 because of industrial pollution.
—The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
Though Kith and Kin issued an apology the next day following an outcry, the restaurant was forced to temporarily close Tuesday after national media coverage sparked threats.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
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Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024
The company's fight with the union comes as the automaker has struggled with declining sales in recent reporting periods in the key U.S. market, lower profits and market share and an outcry from its U.S. dealers, who have also called out Tavares for the direction of the company.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 28 Sep. 2024
In 1972: The Clean Water Act was signed into law following public outcry over dirty rivers, including the Cuyahoga River in Ohio, which caught fire in 1969 because of industrial pollution.
—The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
Though Kith and Kin issued an apology the next day following an outcry, the restaurant was forced to temporarily close Tuesday after national media coverage sparked threats.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcry. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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