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anthem

[an-thuhm] / ˈæn θəm /
NOUN
song
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It remained in the Top 10 for 30 weeks, powered by the hit single “More Than a Feeling,” which peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a hard-rock anthem.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

The messages claimed the "news media" had "confirmed" the death, and were followed by the national anthem and 16 minutes of silence on DAB+, while AM listeners heard back-up music.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

The national anthem was then played, followed by around 16 minutes of silence before the regular programme resumed.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

“The four walkouts before the matches were impressive. Hearing the World Cup anthem and walking out of the tunnel was always special,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

“That’s Maddie Thornton. She does gymnastics and dance. And she’s a really good singer. She sang the national anthem at a professional baseball game last year.”

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

Mahalia Jackson’s gospel anthems and Harry Belafonte’s interpretations of calypso music took on special relevance for the civil-rights movement.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

And just like she promises in my summer staple, Bonnie Tyler’s huge choruses and blockbuster anthems will be ravishing us until the end of this endless night.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

One thing that can unite us all — and all lovers of liberty, for that matter — is those Latin American national anthems.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

There's the nervous anticipation as the national anthems rings out around the stadium, the thrill of Kane smacking the ball in the goal, and the ecstasy of victory.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

The boys like plays, news bulletins, martial anthems.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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