Old Glory
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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But now their homeowners association is threatening them with a $100 fine, arguing the display of Old Glory flies in the face of community rules.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
I have started flying "Old Glory" at home on special days, like today.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2023
“I really couldn’t figure out what was going on,” he added, until he looked up to the mountain and “there was Old Glory flying.”
From Washington Post ● Jun. 29, 2022
“My head was buried in the sand. Then I looked up and saw Old Glory on top of Mount Suribachi.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2022
The United States flag got a second nickname during the Civil War, Old Glory.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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