cry
Example Sentences
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That’s a far cry from the pandemic era, when workers felt the leeway to jump to different jobs.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Near the Pee Dee River that runs through the Carolinas, George began working for a white landowner until, he recalls, a “hue and cry found me out.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
“Seeing people of all ages, genders and backgrounds come together to mosh, lift each other up, chant, cry, scream in both parts joyful and angry, is my greatest joy.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
This is a far cry from college sports in the 1970s and ’80s, when student athletes were expected to earn their degrees in four years.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
She makes her way along our row and by the time she gets to me I’m ready to cry off sick with a tummy bug.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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Scrabble: Words with no Vowels
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