cry out for
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A people can’t cry out for deliverance while refusing correction or ask God for justice while excusing wrongdoing in its own ranks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
A British couple jailed in Iran after being accused of espionage have gone on hunger strike in a "cry out for help", their son has told the BBC.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2025
The scenes between Sally and Blankson-Wood’s Clifford cry out for an acting coach — not a thought I can remember having at a premium Broadway revival of a classic musical in recent seasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2024
Doesn’t such a radical outcome cry out for an explanation?
From Slate ● Jan. 23, 2024
Sam gasped, but he had no chance to cry out, for at that moment many things happened.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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