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outcry

[out-krahy, out-krahy] / ˈaʊtˌkraɪ, ˌaʊtˈkraɪ /


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The company pulled its plans in late March following public outcry and a March 4 city council vote to extend a temporary data center moratorium and place a ban on Tuesday’s ballot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Whether he can is unclear, given the outcry from many sports bodies responsible for selection.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

On Wednesday, Ben Gvir sparked an outcry internationally but also within his own government by publishing a video of dozens of activists kneeling with their foreheads on the ground and their hands tied.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

These views have prompted outcry among anti-sex trafficking groups and many women’s rights groups.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

There was a general outcry of that’s not fair.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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