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“He said, ‘America’s gonna cry for you, believe me.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

This is re-emerging as a rallying cry for foreign leaders such as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz annoyed that their countries are buying so many imports from China.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

It has become something of a battle cry for his squad during the tournament and even appears on a motivational poster in his office.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

“Learn a Trade” isn’t just a rallying cry for younger generations to skip college and pursue in-demand blue-collar work.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 7, 2026

I cry for the vain, thoughtless complaints I’ve made all summer.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart




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