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outcry

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


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But the midday, presale removal of the Keith and Vereshchagin paintings prompted immediate outcry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Its introduction provoked an outcry among users who felt their privacy had been violated but sent engagement soaring.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 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 revelations failed to inspire an outcry by the press or the public, and the committee presently ended its investigation.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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