rallying cry

Example Sentences

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It is a loud, definitive rallying cry, and even for a band as solid as the E Street Band, they shift into mid-concert energy mode immediately from the first song.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Magyar's slogan dates back to a revolutionary poet's 19th Century rallying cry to rise up for the homeland.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

She coined the rallying cry: “Sí, se puede,” translated to “Yes, we can!”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 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