national anthem
Britishnoun
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“La Marseillaise,” a war chant that became the national anthem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Lewis-Michelson has the résumé you’d expect of a finalist: She sang the national anthem at Fenway Park when she was 12, and reviews Dunkin’ drinks in her free time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
These quintessentially parochial quirks are blended with local customs such as singing the Indian national anthem every morning or celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi, a major Hindu festival.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
According to South Korean media, the flag was eventually raised properly, but only after the national anthem ended.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
She plays the first notes of the national anthem, and everyone sings as if we are at Fenway, shouting to fill the stadium.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
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