Stars and Stripes

Example Sentences

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And it’s no surprise he wasn’t on the Stars and Stripes radar until fairly recently: He didn’t even make his first MLS start until 15 months ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

D. Earl Stephens served as managing editor of Stars and Stripes from 1998 to 2009.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

“This delay will not help out deterrence very much,” Stars and Stripes quotes Estonia’s defense minister, Hanno Pevkur, as saying.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 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

In the distance from the other side of town the last of the high-school bands blared “The Stars and Stripes Forever.”

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck