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cry

[krahy] / kraɪ /




VERB
formally announce to others
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Advances in AI and technology in general have paved the way for the miniaturization of cheaper detection devices -- a far cry from the heavy machinery once seen in medical offices and hospitals.

From Barron's

Siranni said he loved Brown and that the two had an emotional relationship in which they laughed, cried and yelled at each other.

From The Wall Street Journal

She cries most days, and dreams of reuniting with her far-flung relatives and friends.

From Los Angeles Times

The result was a far cry from the dilapidated state the Carroll Gardens brownstone had been in when Harbour and Allen purchased it.

From MarketWatch

Shouts and cries of distress can be heard from people who appear to be looking for their loved ones.

From BBC