outcry

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Speakers were overwhelmingly opposed to the project, citing a range of health and environmental concerns, and criticized the board for allowing the proposal to move forward despite outcry from the community.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

A plan to build housing for 1,200 foreign workers that was approved last autumn sparked outcry among locals.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

“Once everything had been signed off last night, there were lots of photos, lots of celebrating, and then a spontaneous outcry of ‘Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, oi, oi, oi’,” said Burke.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

And while the net effect of this outcry isn’t as immediately visible as governmental corruption, it’s crucial to remember that Woodward and Bernstein started small, too.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

So she walked into the kitchen alone and without forewarning to find out what was causing her husband’s outcry.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy