A cry rent the air.

One awful cry rent the stillness of the night.

A great shuddering cry rent the air.

Their cry of pain rent the skies.

Another cry rent the air.

But as the massive chandelier crashed against chair and desk, a dying cry rent the gloom with horrible shrillness.

A loud, startling cry rent the air.

A piercing cry rent the air as the wolf's body somersaulted from the force of something hitting him.

The strident cry of a bird rent the gloomy jungle as the patrol boat drew near to the river's mouth.

The Zombie suddenly leaped for him, and a wild cry of rage rent the air.