anthem

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This routine begins to unravel into a quest for identity and existential meaning when Y is hired to compose a new patriotic anthem.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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

Nezza made waves last summer when she sang the national anthem in Spanish at a Dodgers game.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

The footballers were given humanitarian visas to stay in Australia after concerns the team would face repercussions for declining to sing the Iranian national anthem at their opening Asian Cup match.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Overnight, “Fixin’-to-Die,” with its sarcastic, memorable lyrics, became an anthem of the antiwar movement, sung at protests and marches across the United States.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge