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"cry foul over" is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It means to protest or complain about something, often with a sense of indignation or outrage. Example: The government's decision to increase taxes on low-income families has caused many citizens to cry foul over the injustice of it all.
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We tend to cry foul over protectionism elsewhere.
Pressure on the EU to cry foul over Chechnya was as strong as ever.
High-tax states will cry foul over the loss of the state and local tax deduction.
Knick zealots will cry foul over the shot until Game 4 tomorrow, saying it should have been ruled illegal.
It is common to hear critics of the BHA cry foul over what they see as humanist hypocrisy.
Lieberman was the first to cry foul over the investigations and arrests of members of his party for graft in the midst of the campaign, questioning the timing.
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The Republicans are crying foul over the use of reconciliation.
Fans are crying foul over the referees.
Some pension watchers are crying foul over the practice.
A shareholder group is crying foul over the plan.
EU referendum: why is Sturgeon crying foul over remain campaign?
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