The decrying of the new policy by community leaders sparked a heated debate.

The mayor stood at the podium, decrying the recent cuts to the library budget as short-sighted and harmful.

Despite the decryings from critics, the director refused to alter the final cut of the film.

Many environmentalists decry the government's decision to relax pollution controls, calling it a dangerous step backward.

The mayor decried the corrupt practices during the council meeting.

The spokesperson decries the new policy as a setback for environmental protection.

The activist spoke decryingly about the company's record on human rights, intending to mobilize support for reform.