cries
Example Sentences
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"I'm quite tough. My mother used to call me hard-hearted honey because I don't cry easily. But my husband cries at anything."
From BBC • May 27, 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
Over the radio, they can hear the cries of other vessels begging for food and water.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
They entered the world the way babies should, with piercing cries announcing their arrival.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
The other animals begin to make their noises—squeaks, squeals, cries, yips, birdcalls of all sorts.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
