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battle cry
(bat¦tle cry)
noun
a word or phrase shouted by soldiers going into battle to express solidarity and intimidate the enemy.
a slogan expressing the ideals of people engaged in a campaign:
‘Equal pay for equal work’ was a battle cry of the feminist movement
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