cry
Example Sentences
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Magyar's slogan dates back to a revolutionary poet's 19th Century rallying cry to rise up for the homeland.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
She coined the rallying cry: “Sí, se puede,” translated to “Yes, we can!”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
Lichtenberg’s approach to journalism is a far cry from the dogged, shoe-leather reporting memorialized in movies like “Spotlight,” about the Catholic church’s child-abuse scandal, or “All the President’s Men,” about the Watergate scandal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Today, shares trade at under $20, a far cry from their initial public offering price of $52 back in 2020, and sharply below their all-time high of $210 in November 2021.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Just when I thought for sure that the monkey was going to walk right into my trap, the same loud cry that I had heard before rang out through the bottoms.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
