salute
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Angèle’s narrative never catches fire and while Anei is striking as Ada, that section of the film feels slightly patronizing, reducing this immigrant tale to yet another strained salute to perseverance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Military personnel salute those who outrank them, but all military personnel, regardless of rank, salute Medal of Honor recipients.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
This year’s event included a salute to the armed forces, with the official songs of the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
The King led his guards back to Buckingham Palace where a further salute took place.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
The warrior pounded his fist against his chest in salute and bowed at his middle.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Max Medellin, 12, of Troop 10 from Reseda salutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
The players snapped salutes at each other after great plays.
From Salon ● Mar. 18, 2026
Other photos from the parade showed Ju Ae striding a red carpet next to her father as he received salutes from North Korea's military top brass.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
After returning from Morocco in November, the U-17 squad, draped in the country’s blue-red-and-white flags, were greeted at the Pyongyang International Airport by soldiers who held salutes to the fronts of their wool Ushanka caps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026
The doors open and she salutes Agent Magnus.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
Duckett punched the air, yelled to the sky and saluted the England dressing room.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
The program has struggled in the ratings since he took over in January when, during his inaugural week, he awkwardly saluted Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the close of one episode.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
Crowds lined the streets crying out "Long live the pope!" as Leo saluted the faithful from his popemobile before the mass.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
As he approached the 8ft-high fence around his target he saluted two diplomatic protection officers and jumped onto the railings in an attempt to scale them.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
The little boy turned to me and saluted, as he had on the road.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
And so, as these fighters walked stone-faced to the octagon, we bore witness to the revolting spectacle of the troops saluting fighters.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
He wheeled away after the ball hit the back of the Celtic net, saluting the fans, applauding their support as he drank in the acclaim.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026
He was three years old when a photographer captured him saluting his father’s casket, and for many years, that was how most of America pictured him.
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026
Pistons coach JB Bickerstaff singled out Reed for praise, saluting the 26-year-old's readiness to slot into the starting line-up seamlessly.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
“Rondell Law,” Rondell said, saluting her the same as I just did.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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