Old Glory
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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When Old Glory was planted on the moon in 1969, it had already draped the caskets of tens of thousands of soldiers who died in Vietnam.
From Salon • Jan. 3, 2026
In between, Old Glory was temporarily removed and then hoisted again against protocols.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2024
“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
"You name it, equipment, fuel, labor, everything," Kyle Scott, who co-owns Old Glory Farm in Wisconsin with his wife, Deanna, told Fox News.
From Fox News • Nov. 24, 2021
“Well, we’ve got to do something to celebrate. We haven’t got a flag, we can’t float Old Glory proudly out the window. So I’m going to wear this, as an emblem.”
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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