Star-Spangled Banner

Example Sentences

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They didn’t think twice about climbing inside and belting out a few bars of the Star-Spangled Banner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

The 79-year-old was introduced to fans over the public address system and pumped his fists in acknowledgement before saluting during the playing of The Star-Spangled Banner as military jets flew over.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

Profound emotions for Scottie Scheffler hearing the Star-Spangled Banner after winning Olympic gold.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2024

It features Trump reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the imprisoned men singing "The Star-Spangled Banner," the national anthem of the United States.

From Reuters • Nov. 3, 2023

Did you know that the original Star-Spangled Banner weighs 50 pounds?

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas