battle cry

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Recent Examples of battle cry The additional strength has been appreciated, and it’s almost been a battle cry. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025 One of the highlights is the March to Coppergate, a dramatic procession of reenactors complete with shields, battle cries, and historic flair. David Nikel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025 The song is a quiet-yet-steely battle cry of support in trying, awry times. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 7 July 2025 The Danish company has heard the battle cry, and has unleashed the RÄVIK Ultimate. Paul Ridden may 24, New Atlas, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for battle cry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for battle cry
war cry
Noun
  • 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
  • The Gophers men’s basketball team is back on its us-against-the-Big Ten war cry.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2025

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“Battle cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battle%20cry. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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