salute
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Ian Patterson, a decorated 15-year service member and instructor, died after a rappelling accident during a military salute before the Navy-UTSA game at the Alamodome.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
“You are a humanitarian also, sir, and I salute that.”
From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2026
In the seven-second clip filmed in July 2007, Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt is seen leading about a dozen people in the salute.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
The film’s writer-director, Josef Kubota Wladyka, who is half Japanese and half Polish, gives a fond salute to the multicultural appeal of the dance floor that brings together all sorts of people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
I was to lead the flag salute and give the welcome at the graduation ceremonies.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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Max Medellin, 12, of Troop 10 from Reseda salutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
In “If This Be Magic,” Daniel Hahn salutes the ingenuity of these mostly undervalued intermediaries, who “engage in a peculiar alchemy of turning gold into gold.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 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
She salutes Grandfather, slender and shining in her ceremonials, her black cloak fluttering lightly.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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“Whatever we can do to be supportive is a good thing,” Florida Rep. Vern Buchanan saluted, taking a break from deficit laments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Trout had just saluted a fellow All-Star, Detroit Tigers rookie shortstop Kevin McGonigle, who like Trout grew up in the area, rooting for the Phillies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Duckett punched the air, yelled to the sky and saluted the England dressing room.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 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
Behind them, the whaling factory blasted its whistle and saluted the ship with rounds of harpoon-gun fire.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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President Droupadi Murmu said the nation was proud of Machchhar, saluting his "heroic courage and incredible presence of mind" and saying his actions helped prevent a major tragedy.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Many speakers, including former Sparks coach Michael Cooper and Lakers legend Magic Johnson, noted Leslie’s accomplishments while also saluting her as a kind person.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
Stokes left the Test arena for the final time with his bat and helmet held aloft, saluting a rapturous ovation.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
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
I don't mind, because they're almost polite, saying "good afternoon" and "sir" and "ma'am" to Thatha and Patti and Tanvi Ma'am, and even once jokingly saluting me.
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
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