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cry

[krahy] / kraɪ /




VERB
formally announce to others
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It was a far cry from past confabs, when Kimberly Guilfoyle stood on the main stage praising Trump’s Supreme Court nominees and girls formed long lines to meet Rep. Nancy Mace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In the years since, Corado’s name has become a rallying cry for the local movement against police brutality.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

At subway stations, US actor and comedian Tracy Morgan's voice booms out over the speakers with a rallying cry of "Orange and blue skies, baby!" and "Go New York, Go!"

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

"I don't know what we're going to do - we laugh about it some days and cry other days."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

I thought Mr. Johnson was going to cry.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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