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a clarion call (literary) a strong and clear request for people to do something. The charity commission's clarion call for more donations has produced an immediate response. (often + for) Her unification speech was seen as a clarion call to party members. (often + to) See also: call |
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It may have been the apprehensiveness of love, the wish to meet his need for her sympathy, and the desire to see the Game face to face for wisdom's sake,--and it may have been the clarion call of adventure ringing through the narrow confines of uneventful existence; for a great daring thrilled through her, and she said, just as simply, "I will. |
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