national anthem
Britishnoun
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The Japanese were occupiers, but they made concessions unlike anything the Dutch had offered—opening government positions to Indonesians and ultimately allowing displays of the Indonesian flag and performances of its national anthem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The atmosphere softened for an a cappella version of 'Grace', the well-known Irish ballad linked to the 1916 Easter Rising, before the national anthem rang out.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
The national anthem was then played, followed by around 16 minutes of silence before the regular programme resumed.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Thousands have shown up in the capital Kyiv since last week, beating makeshift cardboard signs and singing the Ukrainian national anthem.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
After we sang a welcoming song from the Catholic Hymnal, Mother Lucy read Matthew chapter five up to verse eleven, and then we sang the national anthem.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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