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cry

[krahy] / kraɪ /




VERB
formally announce to others
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"When the vehicles arrived, the joy I felt even made me cry because I no longer have to deal with engine oil or anything stressful," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

A DNA-editing feat involving editing the genes of early stage embryos—a far cry from designer babies, but nevertheless a step in that direction—was announced this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

That’s a far cry from the $162-million opening haul of “Barbie,” but box-office analysts say that film captured the cultural zeitgeist in a way that’s hard to replicate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

It’s always this idea that maybe something is for a reason or whatever — now I’m going to cry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

I want to cry until I am empty.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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