hue and cry

Example Sentences

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According to witnesses, a "hue and cry" drew villagers to the spot where Nath and Das were being held.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Unfortunately, short of a loud and continuous hue and cry from the rest of us, hunger will continue apace and only those who experience it will see its effects.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2023

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

“If he raises the hue and cry, we’s dead as a dog in ditch-water.”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson