rallying
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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
That has campaigns putting out ads and social media posts in Spanish, hitting the ground in Latino majority neighborhoods and rallying for key endorsements.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
The chip maker’s shares opened 89% above the IPO price before trading was briefly halted for volatility, before rallying further.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
The year before, billionaire Bill Ackman was invited for a friendly Q&A after hounding Harvard’s president out of office, and grievance-fueled media entrepreneur Bari Weiss presented a rallying plug for her Substack.
From Slate • May 8, 2026
“But the Spencers are Egalitarians. They were rallying against your senatorial campaign.”
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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