cried
Example Sentences
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Public interest groups cried foul, citing the millions of dollars spent by industry lobbyists.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Her mom tried to comfort her, but Jessica cried as her dad drove her back to their home in Azle, a small suburb on the northwestern fringe of Fort Worth.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
“The Queen,” Trotzig writes, “was consumed by her own pain . . . her heart cried out like a body about to be crushed under a boulder.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
"When she did difficult work, I helped her. Sometimes when she was overwhelmed and exhausted, we cried together," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Placing my hands on the post, I buried my face in my arms and cried.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
