cries
Example Sentences
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At a hospital just outside General Santos, the region's largest city, AFP reporters heard cries of "push" then an infant's cries as a mother gave birth outdoors behind a makeshift screen.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Dozens of members of the public gathered in court, and cries of "monster" rang out in the public gallery as Blain was led away to begin her sentence.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
A group of Salinas police officers were enjoying a break from fighting crime at a local coffee roaster when they heard faint cries coming from the walls.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Over the radio, they can hear the cries of other vessels begging for food and water.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
Her voice grew fainter as he moved away and her cries soon faded away to nothing.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
