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outcry

[out-krahy, out-krahy] / ˈaʊtˌkraɪ, ˌaʊtˈkraɪ /


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Its introduction provoked an outcry among users who felt their privacy had been violated but sent engagement soaring.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Whether he can is unclear, given the outcry from many sports bodies responsible for selection.

From BBC • May 23, 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

The public outcry shut down all space exploration.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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