decry

Example Sentences

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Black activists decry a ‘Free Palestine’ mural as offensive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Malinche’s portrayal as a valiant Cortés enabler doesn’t seem to bother audiences, though some decry the work’s pro-Spanish take on the Conquest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

The conglomerates will decry government overreach and point to their investments in content and job creation.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

Schiff took to social media on Sunday to decry Strategy’s business model as a “fraud.”

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

Speaker after speaker continued to decry the government’s plans.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela