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  • plural of cry.
  • present tense form of cry (3rd person singular).

cries







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"When she cries missing Javed," Imtiyaz said, "her sugar levels shoot up."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

As they started emerging from the terminal, with the Turkish activists at the front, they were greeted by cries of "Allahu Akbar!"

From Barron's • May 21, 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

And at night cries of such sadness, I had to plug my fingers in my ears to keep from joining in.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan



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