cry for

Example Sentences

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Not especially popular in life, he appears to have become, in death, a rallying cry for defiance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

“Learn a Trade” isn’t just a rallying cry for younger generations to skip college and pursue in-demand blue-collar work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

But this dissent is not just a theatrical temper tantrum; it is a cry for help.

From Slate • Nov. 20, 2025

"It's possible Rachel Reeves' surprise press conference on Tuesday was partly a cry for help to the Bank of England," AJ Bell's Ms Hewson said.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

I remember women coming to the house to visit, to console us, and instead they would cry for hours at a time.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana