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battle cry

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as in war cry

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Recent Examples of battle cry On May 13, 2011 — 15 years ago to this day — the popular DC show concluded with a fist-pumping final scene where Clark rips open his shirt to display the iconic Superman logo while John Williams' unmistakable score rings like a battle cry. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 13 May 2026 The battle cry is sounded; the mongooses face off shoulder to shoulder. — Big Think, 8 May 2026 That was our battle cry all year. — Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 27 Feb. 2026 But Avery quickly became the battle cry for the company. — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for battle cry

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war cry

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Still, the quote, which showed Zelenskyy's resolve and dashed any hope Vladimir Putin may have harbored for a quick takeover of Ukraine, became a war cry, appearing on t-shirts and posters and in countless social media posts.

— James LaPorta, CBS News, 21 May 2026
His America First agenda is somewhat overshadowed by his war cry in Venezuela and his pro-Russia tilt in settling the Ukraine war.

— Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Nov. 2025

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