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The guttural moan Molly releases in that moment is a war cry for horny women everywhere.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024
In looking back on her past roles, actress Lucy Lawless, who starred in the fantasy series for nearly six years starting in 1995, revisited that war cry during her appearance on PeopleTV’s Couch Surfing.
—Dominic Corry, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2021
Since the right began to use it as a war cry, many progressives have argued that the word is empty, merely a way to attack people of color, feminists, and members of LGBTQ communities without being directly offensive.
—Time, 27 June 2023
The single opens with vocals echoing the Warrior Princess’ famous war cry and melts into a rush of bass and techno as the Palestian singer’s voice commands the track.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2023
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024
In looking back on her past roles, actress Lucy Lawless, who starred in the fantasy series for nearly six years starting in 1995, revisited that war cry during her appearance on PeopleTV’s Couch Surfing.
—Dominic Corry, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2021
Since the right began to use it as a war cry, many progressives have argued that the word is empty, merely a way to attack people of color, feminists, and members of LGBTQ communities without being directly offensive.
—Time, 27 June 2023
The single opens with vocals echoing the Warrior Princess’ famous war cry and melts into a rush of bass and techno as the Palestian singer’s voice commands the track.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2023
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“War cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/war%20cry. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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