1
as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
scientists were quick to decry the claims of the psychic
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2
as in to denounce
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
a statement by the church decrying modern society's liberal attitude regarding marriage and divorce
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Recent Examples of decry
These same groups are likely to decry the caste census, Muttreja said.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
While many conservatives decry drug negotiations as government price fixing, many economists see it merely as a large buyer using its purchasing power to manage costs, not unlike what any business does (and what, in fact, private insurance does).
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
These teams are squaring up and covering every inch of hardwood, a seesawing retort to the critics lazily decrying modern defense.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Reporters have rarely been fans of faith in politics, and often decry the Republican Party’s cozy relationship with religious Americans, such as evangelical Christians.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2025
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
While many conservatives decry drug negotiations as government price fixing, many economists see it merely as a large buyer using its purchasing power to manage costs, not unlike what any business does (and what, in fact, private insurance does).
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
These teams are squaring up and covering every inch of hardwood, a seesawing retort to the critics lazily decrying modern defense.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Reporters have rarely been fans of faith in politics, and often decry the Republican Party’s cozy relationship with religious Americans, such as evangelical Christians.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2025
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The charges were dismissed because West’s cause of death was not determined, and some evidence had been illegally obtained. (Netflix) Lewis was convicted of six counts of mail fraud in a 1981 credit card scheme in Kansas City.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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The case against him was ultimately dismissed last July after the prosecutors committed a Brady violation.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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While not always the case, most stairwells are located in the center of a building, away from windows and exterior walls, which can help minimize damage from weather events.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2025
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Dem lawmaker condemns Trump admin after staff member ends up in handcuffs.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has condemned the university’s decision to ban Vemuri from the ceremony.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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The 25-year-old’s sample might be small, but in an era of diminishing workloads, Zack Wheeler and Max Fried are the only current starters averaging 6 1/3 innings.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Augmenting Human Relationships with AI AI's role in enhancing efficiency does not diminish the need for human expertise in B2B interactions.—
John Bruno,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Harry and Meghan have been criticized for making money out of projects that criticized the royal family, including through the multiyear, multimillion dollar Netflix deal that the Harry & Meghan documentary was part of.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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The document was quickly criticized for errors and citing studies that don’t exist, as first reported by NOTUS, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news site.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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India blamed Pakistan for the attack, an accusation rejected by Islamabad.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Man sentenced for threatening officials DENVER -- A man who blamed exposure to far-right extremist content for his online threats to kill Democratic election officials in Colorado and Arizona was sentenced to three years in prison Thursday.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2025
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“Decry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decry. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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