outcry

Example Sentences

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No doubt these employees believed they were doing useful work, but there has been little to no outcry about a decline in services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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

Heights Public Schools Superintendent Zena Stenvik accused ICE officers of using Liam as “bait,” sparking a major public outcry.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

An angry public outcry followed, and the plan was quickly scrapped.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand