cries
Example Sentences
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Weaver cries with what she calls tears of gratitude.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
At a hospital just outside General Santos, the region's largest city, AFP reporters heard cries of "push" then an infant's cries as a mother gave birth outdoors behind a makeshift screen.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
We break off our interview when we hear cries coming from one of the recovery wards, and Dr Saung must attend.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
A group of Salinas police officers were enjoying a break from fighting crime at a local coffee roaster when they heard faint cries coming from the walls.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
And the shadow of a man behind the ghetto fence sits down in the doorway and cries.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
