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cries

  • plural
    of cry.
    cry
    verb (used without object)
    to utter inarticulate sounds, especially of lamentation, grief, or suffering, usually with tears.
  • present tense form
    of cry (3rd person singular).
    cry
    verb (used without object)
    to utter inarticulate sounds, especially of lamentation, grief, or suffering, usually with tears.

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In October 1907 the cargo vessel Alfred Erlandsen struck nearby rocks and the villagers who gathered at the clifftop could only listen to their cries for help.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

An elephant seal cries out at the sight of a photographer 2.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

That said, Head Start cries out for careful deregulation and better alignment with state initiatives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

She smiles, laughs, cries, makes jokes, stomps her foot, flirts and gossips about other women with a girlfriend.

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026

“Alive!” it cries in a hoarse but energetic voice.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins