as in war cry
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Recent Examples of battle cry
But Avery quickly became the battle cry for the company.
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Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
That offers little material for anyone attempting to manufacture an anti-Danish battle cry.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 18 Jan. 2026
The phrase also sometimes is used as a battle cry and has been employed by those with a nefarious agenda to instill fear of anyone who utters it and to raise concerns about Islam itself, according to Muslim scholars and civil rights advocates.
—Michelle Krupa, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Stewart has characterized the film as a lyrical battle cry, designed to be a visceral experience for the audience that mirrors the subconscious ways memory lives within the human body.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2026
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Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
That offers little material for anyone attempting to manufacture an anti-Danish battle cry.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 18 Jan. 2026
The phrase also sometimes is used as a battle cry and has been employed by those with a nefarious agenda to instill fear of anyone who utters it and to raise concerns about Islam itself, according to Muslim scholars and civil rights advocates.
—Michelle Krupa, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Stewart has characterized the film as a lyrical battle cry, designed to be a visceral experience for the audience that mirrors the subconscious ways memory lives within the human body.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battle cry
war cry
Noun
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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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Like Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, Leeds shifted their uplifting war cry to the clear slot between handshakes and kick-off.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Battle cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battle%20cry. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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