hue and cry
Example Sentences
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I asked people then why living in such awful situations wasn't creating more of a hue and cry for change.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2023
"We grew up together, we used to play together. When he disappeared, there was a hue and cry," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2022
Despite the hue and cry to promote Kelenic last year, the only logical retroactive conclusion is that he was rushed to the majors.
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2022
A recent trend has made it difficult for athletes to ignore the hue and cry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2022
Just to see them made me know my worst fears had come true: a hue and cry had been raised against me.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
