Unfortunately, no one quite knows what to do when they cry foul, which they are increasingly having to do.

ECONOMIST: Monitored polls, ignored reports

All I did when they visited was cry in sympathy for their worry over me, or fall asleep, but after they left I missed them.

NEWYORKER: The Reptile Garden

People cry when they hear it.

BBC: On holiday in North Korea

Truth, we might sound a wee bit ridiculous when we cry out, "I can't believe Bay says they're aliens when they're obviously derived from radioactive slime!"

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

It's a far cry from the golden age of exploration, when daring men set sail into the unknown, fearful they might suddenly drop off the edge of the world.

CNN: Quest for exploration

It's a far cry from the days when independent bloggers were viewed as cute novelties by the traditional press corps when they showed up at major news events, such as the last Democratic and Republican Party conventions.

FORBES: Blogging Into The Mainstream