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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Wolves in California’s north state counties killed 13 calves and injured seven more in April alone, state data show, sparking an outcry from ranchers who are barred from shooting wolves or using aggressive deterrents like drones.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
Hopefully the rowing back wasn’t only a result of the outcry.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 May 2025
The measure also prohibits insurers from placing limits on general anesthesia coverage, a direct response to a proposal from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield last year to institute time limits on anesthesia services, which the company almost immediately reversed following public outcry.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2025
Now, after months of outcry, a federal law criminalizing the sharing of those images is finally coming.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
Hopefully the rowing back wasn’t only a result of the outcry.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 May 2025
The measure also prohibits insurers from placing limits on general anesthesia coverage, a direct response to a proposal from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield last year to institute time limits on anesthesia services, which the company almost immediately reversed following public outcry.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2025
Now, after months of outcry, a federal law criminalizing the sharing of those images is finally coming.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcry. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī
1
: a loud cry : clamor
2
: a strong protest
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