flagpole

Example Sentences

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Bavarian comedian Maxi Schafroth, 41, attempted to run up the Stars and Stripes on a flagpole near the cultural centre in Nuuk, before he was confronted by angry passers-by.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

The department did not confirm that the Irish flag was erected on the flagpole.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

Within a few minutes, I spotted another police car, which drove slowly around the flagpole at the entrance, then left.

From Slate • Jun. 19, 2025

A flagpole that was once world’s tallest: a 184-foot staff from which Old Glory flies at sea level.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2024

I’m waiting for him at our usual meeting spot—the flagpole in front of the school.

From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm