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call to arms

phrase

as in mobilization
an act of gathering forces together to renew or attempt an effort The album was not only beautifully produced, it was a call to arms to those who would listen.

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“Call to arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20to%20arms. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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