anthem
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The song has become the unofficial anthem of the Brewers’ run to their first World Series since 1982.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
"The Premier League anthem has been booed by City fans for many years," said Wilson.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Her students have taken to singing La Marseillaise, the French national anthem, in protest.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Standing on the field before Game 1 during the national anthem, he thought about his family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
When the anthem finishes and the screen goes dark, a hush falls on the room.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
“I hope I die before I get old,” the Who sneered in “My Generation,” one of the quintessential anthems of the 1960s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Glitches have continued at the ongoing Para Games, where the wrong national anthems were played at three events.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
"I can't remember a Premier League or Champions League home game where the anthems haven't been booed," City season-ticket holder Dave Wilson told BBC Sport.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Brass bands pound out songs and pop anthems with thumping beats such as Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” and Robbie Williams’ “Angels” as thousands of voices roar along.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
The boys like plays, news bulletins, martial anthems.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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