hue and cry

Example Sentences

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According to witnesses, a "hue and cry" drew villagers to the spot where Nath and Das were being held.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Neither faced the hue and cry that enveloped Feinstein.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2024

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

Despite the hue and cry to promote Kelenic last year, the only logical retroactive conclusion is that he was rushed to the majors.

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2022

The ensuing hue and cry persuaded Nepal, in the spring of 1996, to abruptly cancel the four-expedition limit.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer