anthem
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The song became a viral sensation, and the anthem of mass protests that erupted that summer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Then he broke into Edwin Starr’s anthem, singing loudly: “War, what is it good for?”
From Salon • May 29, 2026
In one of the more arguably iconic sequences, David Byrne and his band — all attired in bright blue uniforms — appeared Tuesday to perform the Talking Heads anthem “Burning Down the House.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Inside, the American anthem was performed by a musician on a ukulele to mark the diplomatic mission's opening.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
It ended not as a song but as an anthem in defiance of death and in praise of the men who wore the wings of gold.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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