flagpole

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The 10-year chart shows the flagpole being about 4.5 percentage points in height.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Nearby, a municipal flagpole is rusted, palm trees are dead, handrails are covered with stickers and a sign establishing a “Special Enforcement and Cleaning Zone” is covered with grime and graffiti.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

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 cabinet then confirmed the union flag would be flown from the flagpole, which will also be use to mark events such as Armed Forces Day, Commonwealth Day and Armistice Day.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2025

She’s run with Axel in her way-high shoes, that match her spiky hair, but don’t really seem like the best fit for running out to the flagpole.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers