bugle call
Example Sentences
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City Hall, which dates to the 16th century, toots out a cheerful jazz bugle call several times a day.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
This is the position soldiers assume every day on an army post as the flag is lowered and the bugle call “Retreat” is played.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2024
Each week, we listened to marching bands play the national anthem but heard the bugle call of “Taps.”
From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2023
This work is done without the adrenaline rush of the bugle call.
From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2018
“That was a secret bugle call that only admirals are allowed to hear.”
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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