anthem
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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
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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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