outcry
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On Wednesday, Ben Gvir sparked an outcry internationally but also within his own government by publishing a video of dozens of activists kneeling with their foreheads on the ground and their hands tied.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
These views have prompted outcry among anti-sex trafficking groups and many women’s rights groups.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Full-price bus tickets from Grand Central Terminal or the Port Authority bus terminal in New York to MetLife Stadium were recently reduced to $20 from $80 after fan outcry over the inflated prices.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Although none of this legislation made it out of committee, many of the bills required a national outcry, a coordinated organizing effort, and hours of testimony and lobbying to ensure they didn’t move forward.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
At first he was pleased by what he saw: The Washingtons, extremely distressed, had raised an outcry about their lost son, seeking help from all quarters.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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