Stars and Stripes

Example Sentences

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At times, the Lion and Sun flag—the national flag of Iran before the 1979 Islamic Revolution—seemed almost as common as the Stars and Stripes.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

Since then, the Stars and Stripes have flown alongside the Venezuelan tricolor at government buildings in Caracas, where senior Trump administration officials have been welcomed to discuss lucrative opportunities in Venezuela’s oil industry.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 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

Earlier this month, a traveling Stars and Stripes banner — the U.S.

From Salon • Jan. 3, 2026

On the day that Seabiscuit lost the Stars and Stripes, the “Argentine Jumping Bean” had broken the track record in the American Handicap.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand