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Outcry

/ˈaʊˌtkraɪ/
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(noun) A loud cry or uproar.

The sinking of the RMS Lusitania caused an international outcry.
Sami's shooting caused a public outcry.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The government's decision to cut education funding sparked a public ____ from parents and teachers.

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