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flagpole

[flag-pohl] / ˈflægˌpoʊl /


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The person was “armed” with a large flagpole and an unknown cylindrical object, the chief said, and was taken into custody after refusing officers’ commands to drop the items.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

At every new site, Corriveau and Corley installed a massive flagpole and flew the largest U.S. flag they could find, betting that people’s curiosity would lead them to Dave & Buster’s, McCleary said.

From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026

Grounded by a barren tree serving as a flagpole, the standard flies over a war-torn landscape.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026

The flagpole phase began with consecutive doji candles on March 12 and 13, signaling indecision before momentum resumed.

From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026

“Okay,” says Kendra, standing in the middle by the flagpole.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon

Banned items include weapons, fireworks, flares, gas canisters, laser pens, camping chairs, umbrellas, flagpoles, air horns, megaphones, nitrous oxide, and excessive food and cigarettes security would think was more than "personal use".

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

The Interior Department, which oversees the National Park Service, said only the U.S. flag and other congressionally or departmentally authorized flags are flown on National Park Service flagpoles, with limited exceptions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026

“Camping World has a habit of installing flagpoles that are quite large in size, but they do it without pulling permits on numerous occasions.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2024

"She was solely responsible for having flagpoles put up at our residence and our vacation home and has flown a wide variety of flags over the years," he maintained.

From Salon ● May 30, 2024

“As we approached,” reported Pash, “pillowcases, sheets, towels and other white articles attached to flagpoles, broomsticks and window shutters flew the message of surrender.”

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin


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