outcry
Example Sentences
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No doubt these employees believed they were doing useful work, but there has been little to no outcry about a decline in services.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Despite the public outcry, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was re-elected soon after the disaster and has survived two related no-confidence votes in parliament.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
The city initially removed the markings, citing accessibility requirements, before later reversing course and installing permanent crosswalks following public outcry.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
A plan to build housing for 1,200 foreign workers that was approved last autumn sparked outcry among locals.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
So she walked into the kitchen alone and without forewarning to find out what was causing her husband’s outcry.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.