hue and cry

Example Sentences

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My hunch is that when all the hue and cry ends, the ballot measure passes, and the Thunder remain in OKC for the foreseeable future.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2023

Zaslav responded to the film community's hue and cry by whispering to The Hollywood Reporter that two of the studio's most respected producers, Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy, will assume oversight of the channel.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2023

"We grew up together, we used to play together. When he disappeared, there was a hue and cry," he said.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2022

A recent trend has made it difficult for athletes to ignore the hue and cry.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2022

And the greatest hue and cry came from Rob Hall, who was leading a small, impecunious New Zealand team.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer