national anthem
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The military honour guard lined up outside the Great Hall of the People to welcome Trump, complete with a gun salute and a band playing the US national anthem.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
"For the blood of the martyrs, sing the national anthem with firmness and without hesitation," read one placard.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Ullman whistled the national anthem at an Orioles game in April, his third time performing for the team.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
The pair reports that a Ukrainian negotiator even created a green and gold Donnyland flag — and a national anthem using ChatGPT.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026
The ghouls and ghosts closed in - two hundred of them facing Jason in anticipation, as if he might lead them in the national anthem.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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