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Examples
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Uhl's imploration sounds eerily like the battle-cries of another, more notorious religious radical: Osama bin-Laden.
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When a new Dark Age falls, it is not always to the sound of Viking battle-cries and the tinkling of church windows.
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“Whoo, Carawot!” which ever and anon pealed high above the din of conflict, being apparently used as battle-cries of contending parties, whose strife now raged fierce and fell.
Ralph Rashleigh 2004
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Akka, the glint of moving spears, flash of metal-tipped clubs, rattle of horny spurs, rumblings of battle-cries.
The Moon Pool 2004
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As the two forces charged towards each other, shouting taunts and battle-cries, Gildor and his friends were momentar-ily diverted.
Elvenborn Lackey, Mercedes 2002
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The feeling swept among the Aenir and the battle-cries began again.
The Hawk Eternal Gemmell, David 1995
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The Aenir swept forward, screaming their battle-cries and racing towards the hill.
The Hawk Eternal Gemmell, David 1995
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Amid the sudden confusion the Highland swordsmen charged from cover, screaming their battle-cries.
Ironhand's Daughter Gemmell, David 1995
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The battle raged once more and now there were no bloodcurdling battle-cries - only the screams of the dying and the grim determination of the living to survive.
The Hawk Eternal Gemmell, David 1995
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Their officers yelled orders and tried to counter-charge, but the Thebans were upon them - screaming battle-cries, lances smashing men from their mounts.
Lion Of Macedon Gemmell, David 1990
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