rallying cry
Example Sentences
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It became a rallying cry for activists over the following seven years, culminating in a movement in June 1987 which toppled Chun's regime.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
She coined the rallying cry: “Sí, se puede,” translated to “Yes, we can!”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
In last April’s Canadian federal election, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s rallying cry was “Elbows Up, Canada”—a hockey term that means an aggressive style of play.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
On Thursday morning he issued a rallying cry in Australia's parliament to "middle powers", urging them to work together in an increasingly hegemonic world order.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
I want to go all the way with this, to stop mucking around and do what I feel, so at the base of the statue I put my favorite punk rallying cry: I’M A MESS.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
