A sharp cry pierced the air, and a girl launched herself at the burgomaster from the doorway.

Robyn's cry pierced the air like the clarion call of a battle horn.

The cry of grief, rage, and terror, was yet piercing the night, when the unhappy husband held his breath for a response.

They were just goofing around until a pained cry pierced the night air.

A bird's cry pierced the air, ending in a flat squawk.

Suddenly a cry pierced his dreams, brought him wide awake.

A ululating cry pierces the night, followed by others in an unearthly chorus.

Their long, quavering cry pierced the air and echoed down the run.

The words were oh her lips when a shrill cry of pain pierced the darkness.

The eagle's cry pierced the silence of the forest.