flag-waving

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A smiling Xi welcomed Trump at the Great Hall of the People for a red-carpet arrival ceremony featuring a military honor guard and flag-waving schoolchildren.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

A sea of flag-waving revelers would later fill the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Veteran Avenue.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

On Sunday, Perez whipped up thousands of rapturous flag-waving supporters at a launch event in Madrid where he vowed to attack corruption, crime and traditional politics.

From Barron's • Oct. 12, 2025

For a party that has largely shunned flag-waving displays of national pride, this is a new departure.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2025

When the first group of Nimitz players took the field for the pre-game warm-up, the blue-clad, bell-ringing, flag-waving supporters rose to their feet.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger