yellow ribbon
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Some attendees carried Israeli flags and some wore the yellow ribbon that has come to symbolise Israel's hostage ordeal for more than two years.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
Wearing a yellow ribbon in her hair, the symbol used by the charity organization Bring Them Home Now, she dedicated her semifinals performance to the hostages taken by Hamas-led militants during the Oct.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2024
Other family members of the hostages kicked off the parade, marching silently at the front with a giant yellow ribbon.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 25, 2024
A yellow ribbon stated “Is this the place? BIRCHTOWN, haven of freedom?”
From New York Times • Sep. 12, 2022
But if there were any feelings of ill will, they melted away when Duane handed him the present, complete with the yellow ribbon bow.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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