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Star-Spangled Banner

British  

noun

  1. the national anthem of the United States of America

  2. another term for the Stars and Stripes

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Instead of the Star-Spangled Banner, the crowd was treated to the national anthem of Kazakhstan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

Loomis prompted mockery on social media when she performed The Star-Spangled Banner at an independent candidate debate on Wednesday which was broadcast live on TV station C-SPAN, as well as on the radio and online.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2024

Profound emotions for Scottie Scheffler hearing the Star-Spangled Banner after winning Olympic gold.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2024

It features Trump reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the imprisoned men singing "The Star-Spangled Banner," the national anthem of the United States.

From Reuters • Nov. 3, 2023

Did you know that the original Star-Spangled Banner weighs 50 pounds?

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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