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flag-waving

[flag-way-ving] / ˈflægˌweɪ vɪŋ /
NOUN
patriotism
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The Fourth of July holiday is one of the 12 recognized federal holidays in the U.S., and has become one filled with parades, fireworks, concerts and other American flag-waving events.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026

But lose either of those games and the flag-waving will be over real fast.

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

A smiling Xi welcomed Trump at the Great Hall of the People for a red-carpet arrival ceremony featuring a military honor guard and flag-waving schoolchildren.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

Fernandez, dressed in a cream blazer dress, took the oath of office before a large crowd of flag-waving supporters in the National Stadium of San Jose, Costa Rica's capital.

From Barron's ● May 8, 2026

Thousands of flag-waving revelers are lining Germany's streets.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti


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