cry
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Since its 2020 release, “Promising Young Woman” has become a lightning rod for heated conversation — quite a far cry from its initially warm reception, which led to five Oscar nominations and one win.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
I have cheered for them in almost all of their games, even after they made me cry by moving to St. Louis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
Kansas fans shouted their rallying cry "Rock Chalk, Jayhawk", while their rivals replied with "ASU, ASU".
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
That is a far cry from other digital ad businesses that offer highly targeted ads that brands only pay for when users click through.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
From the way her voice sounded, Jonah suspected that Daniella was about to cry.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Thankfully, there are often other cues as to the whereabouts of your fleshy foes, such as flickering lights and their awful, gurgling cries.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
An elephant seal cries out at the sight of a photographer 2.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
At a minimum, Head Start cries out for simplifying the rule book and coordination with state-run programs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
And all the literature about the American Revolution itself is rife with the passionate cries for liberty and equality, not paeans to “the land.”
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
The cries of the baboons echoed in the trees across the grassland, but they didn’t attempt to approach the cliff.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
“I cried about it then, and I am still completely devastated,” she added, testifying from the student union building that has long been the campus hub for protest and advocacy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
At one point, Mariam announces flatly, with a hint of resentment, “We’ve cried out all our tears. We have none left.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
"I cried until I was absolutely exhausted," Min says.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
She noted that she didn't want to cry, but "of course she cried right away."
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The boy cried out, releasing a string of words Clare had never heard before.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
A person may even warn us by crying for help or, as Cathy does, advising those on the verge of falling into her trap to turn back.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
I’m driving down Laurel Canyon Boulevard in Los Angeles, listening to Matt’s proposal over my car speaker, my eyes blurry from crying.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
A stay-at-home mom to three kids in Dallas at the time, she grew worried watching her youngest son come home crying after testing, and watching the climate of the school change.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
“I was begging, crying, arguing, a whole ordeal,” Summer told me Sunday night.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
A few years ago, he’d planted heart-eaters all along the south fence of his garden, and had nearly killed the poor, sensitive crying kits.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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