anthem

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So when a lucrative commission comes to Y, inviting him to compose a patriotic anthem for the “victory generation,” you already know what his answer is.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Ritual, as mentioned, which in baseball includes the national anthem, first pitch, seventh-inning stretch, etc.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The footballers were given humanitarian visas to stay in Australia after concerns the team would face repercussions for declining to sing the Iranian national anthem at their opening Asian Cup match.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Nezza made waves last summer when she sang the national anthem in Spanish at a Dodgers game.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

The national anthem played on cassette decks, competing with the honking of cars.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini