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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a cry of" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It is typically used to describe a loud vocal expression of emotion or pain. The phrase is often followed by the emotion or sound being expressed, for example: - She let out a cry of frustration as she failed the exam. - The child's cry of joy echoed through the room as he opened the present. - He let out a cry of pain as he tripped and fell. - The actress' cry of despair brought the audience to tears. In these examples, "a cry of" is used to describe the specific emotion or sound being expressed by the subject of the sentence. It can also be used to add emotional depth or emphasis to a description, as in: - In the distance, we could hear a faint cry of terror. - The song ended with a haunting cry of longing. - As the ship sank, the passengers' cries of panic filled the air.
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A cry of "Lorry!
When a cry of "Rolling!
A Cry of Looting.
It was a cry of the flesh.
She let out a cry of relief.
It was a cry of pain.
My son uttered a cry of anguish.
A cry of "Fran-cis-co!
With a cry of "It's Christmastime!
"Government hands off my Medicare" was a cry of dispossession.
Alabama fans chanted "S.E.C.!," a cry of solidarity and supremacy.
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