flagpole

Example Sentences

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Bavarian comedian Maxi Schafroth, 41, attempted to run up the Stars and Stripes on a flagpole near the cultural centre in Nuuk, before he was confronted by angry passers-by.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

The department did not confirm that the Irish flag was erected on the flagpole.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

Within a few minutes, I spotted another police car, which drove slowly around the flagpole at the entrance, then left.

From Slate • Jun. 19, 2025

For buildings with more than one flagpole, the government guidance says the union jack should always be flown in the "superior position" for example on the highest flagpole or in the centre.

From BBC • May 16, 2025

They were now part of the scenery like the Civil War Cannon and the World War Monuments, the flagpole.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier