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But his method is mostly charging into the fray, shouting battle cries or tossing out Australian drollery.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
The iconic song is like an unofficial battle cry for pop stars who burst on the scene young, wholesome, and innocent and then get chastised for—gasp—growing up.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
The iconic Bengals battle cry isn't always recognizable to those who don't follow the team.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2024
Before the huddle broke, someone shouted AV and then someone else shouted 24 and the girls went back and forth several times, making the chant their battle cry.
—Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press, 11 Feb. 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
The iconic song is like an unofficial battle cry for pop stars who burst on the scene young, wholesome, and innocent and then get chastised for—gasp—growing up.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
The iconic Bengals battle cry isn't always recognizable to those who don't follow the team.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2024
Before the huddle broke, someone shouted AV and then someone else shouted 24 and the girls went back and forth several times, making the chant their battle cry.
—Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press, 11 Feb. 2024
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“Battle cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battle%20cry. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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