national anthem
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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I especially like how Panama’s national anthem concludes by urging “shovel and pick/to work without delay” — a reminder that the job of creating a better society is never done.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
As the U.S. geared up to take on Paraguay and Australia, packed stadiums proudly belted our national anthem.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
De la Espriella said as he voted, decked in Colombia football jersey and surrounded by a crowd of hundreds who sang the national anthem.
From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026
In Lawrence, Kansas, Sharon Toulouse, the director of athletic bands at the University of Kansas, surprised the visiting Algerian squad by having a group ready to play the country’s national anthem at a practice.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
It was my national anthem, and I was about to meet the queen.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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