gold star
Example Sentences
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That clarity could have allowed Patrick to articulate to her husband, and more importantly to herself, what she wanted: “I was following life’s instructions for overachievers, attempting to gain a gold star in parenthood even though what I really wanted was the floppy cap of a newly minted PhD.”
From Los Angeles Times
“When it comes to the Gold Star families, we are certainly very empathetic and completely understand how painful this is, and continue to keep them in our thoughts and prayers,” Ryder said.
From Washington Post
Hoover is among a group of 12 Gold Star families that have kept in touch since the bombing, supporting one another and sharing information through the messaging chat.
From Seattle Times
The blaze occurred on the Gold Star Bridge in Groton.
From BBC
The wreck happened shortly after 11 a.m. on the southbound side of the Gold Star Memorial Bridge carrying the highway over the Thames River between New London and Groton.
From Seattle Times
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