anthem

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So when a lucrative commission comes to Y, inviting him to compose a patriotic anthem for the “victory generation,” you already know what his answer is.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The national anthem played as RSP's president Rabi Lamichhane and soon-to-be prime minister Shah stood next to each other, before the parliamentarians were sworn in.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The broadcaster ended her final programme with Helen Reddy's feminist anthem I Am Woman.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Some of the team initially sought asylum after they declined to sing the national anthem during a match.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

When the anthem finishes and the screen goes dark, a hush falls on the room.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins