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Meanings of cried foul in English

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Usage of cried foul in English
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However, the opposition has cried foul, denouncing the validity of the results.
The South African
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Palestinians cried foul, noting Israeli officials had said 540 prisoners would be freed.
The Irish Times
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Almost immediately, transportation groups, Democrats and the business community cried foul.
Reuters
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People soon cried foul at the job that was done to depict Madiba.
The South African
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But as ministers looked set to offer assistance, IAG cried foul.
The Guardian
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A daughter of the U.S. entertainment firm's founder cried foul, however.
Reuters
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Others that see their stores becoming outlets for Chinese-made goods have also cried foul.
Reuters
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The Opposition cried foul when it found it would be outnumbered on the panel.
The Irish Times
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Although thousands of eBay sellers have cried foul, they don't have clear course of action.
Wired
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Even the Russian state media, which almost always toed the party line, had cried foul.
Exit wound
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Read -Sports quotas facing a battle in court: Here's why Solidarity have cried foul
The South African
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The opposition cried foul on the grounds of movable aerodynamic devices and the FIA agreed.
The Guardian
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CEI's Frank cried foul and moved to intervene to object to the mootness fee payment.
Reuters
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Many cried foul, claiming it was a conspiracy to stop his detractors from mocking him.
The South African
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The killing started after the electoral commission declared Kibaki the winner, and Odinga cried foul.
Reuters
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After the government enacted the regulations in August, bloggers cried foul and some called for protests.
Reuters
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