flagpole

On June 27, 2015, an activist named Bree Newsome climbed the 30-foot flagpole outside the South Carolina State House.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 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

The 10-year chart shows the flagpole being about 4.5 percentage points in height.

From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026

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

At least, I must go limp, because I find myself at the base of the flagpole, unable to account for the last few seconds.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

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

The two flagpoles, he posted on Truth Social, are “tall, tapered, rust proof” and of the “highest quality.”

From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2025

At CLIPC, Sue had already passed the unoccupied security shed and flagpoles out front flying the American flag, the DHS logo, the state flag of Louisiana, and the GEO Group trademark.

From Slate ● May 2, 2025

The national flags of Nepal and South Africa, along with banners from Kodak, Apple Computer, and other sponsors, flew from a pair of tall aluminum flagpoles.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer