outcry

Example Sentences

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Despite the public outcry, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was re-elected soon after the disaster and has survived two related no-confidence votes in parliament.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The city initially removed the markings, citing accessibility requirements, before later reversing course and installing permanent crosswalks following public outcry.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The decision triggered an outcry, even within his own party.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

A plan to build housing for 1,200 foreign workers that was approved last autumn sparked outcry among locals.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

An angry public outcry followed, and the plan was quickly scrapped.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand