cried
Americanverb
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In his Substack post, Burry resented being called “the boy who cried wolf,” saying the media has “misread regulatory filings” and has said he was calling for a “crash” when he didn’t use the word.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
He called me back to the studio, played the song, and I almost cried.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
It was the only time he cried in prison.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
“This is not our ‘Wuthering Heights’!” they cried, pouring their souls out onto the internet.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
Mama, I came home and cried that night.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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