battle cry

Example Sentences

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"You have no idea the fire that you have ignited within this wife, the cries of this widow will echo around the world like a battle cry," she said.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

“Splitsville” lands at a moment when every comedy released to theaters feels like a battle cry, an attempt to defend audiences’ rights to have a good time at the movies.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025

In today’s real-world context, Mr. Kerry’s battle cry is silly and self-destructive.

From Washington Times • Dec. 26, 2023

Blue is a University of Michigan color, and “Go Blue!” is a battle cry and common salutation among Wolverine fans.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2023

However, where personal space is at a premium, tensions are apt to spike much more quickly than in a place where one’s battle cry reaches maybe ten neighbors instead of a hundred.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman