salute
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"I salute these heroes who demonstrated extraordinary resourcefulness and courage," he added.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
"Today, the entire world is proud of him. I urge my fellow citizens to pray for Smit's long life and excellent health, and to salute Smit, who has brought glory to India."
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
The designation would come with honor guards, a 21-gun salute and a formal welcome on the White House South Lawn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The portions of the ceremony that salute the broadcast network programs tend to be nostalgia driven.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Marina Raskova was given the Soviet Union’s first state funeral of the war, with Moscow city and Soviet state officials in attendance, a thundering salute of guns, and an air force flyover.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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The CEO salutes the American flag on the building’s ground floor every morning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Max Medellin, 12, of Troop 10 from Reseda salutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
"They gave a fitting response to those who dared to attack innocent Indians at Pahalgam. The entire nation salutes our forces for their valour," he said in a statement.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
The players snapped salutes at each other after great plays.
From Salon ● Mar. 18, 2026
Like—oh, some account exec’ll say, “Here’s an idea. Let’s run it up the flagpole and see if anyone salutes it,” or “Put it on a bus and see if it gets off at Wall Street.”
From "Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose
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At around 18:00, he saluted in the direction of two nearby diplomatic protection officers before trying to scale a security fence.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
“Whatever we can do to be supportive is a good thing,” Florida Rep. Vern Buchanan saluted, taking a break from deficit laments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The brace was the first of Balogun’s international career and came in his World Cup debut before a crowd of family and friends, a cheering section he saluted from behind the goal line after scoring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
Cheering crowds waved Chinese flags at a farewell ceremony ahead of the launch, while a band played and the three astronauts saluted on stage.
From Barron's ● May 24, 2026
“Yes, ma’am,” I said, and saluted before I handed her the copy of Bon Appetit.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
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The Truth Social post purports to show the US president saluting beside his Chinese counterpart, with Xi's Air China aircraft forming the backdrop and a military jet soaring overhead.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
And so, as these fighters walked stone-faced to the octagon, we bore witness to the revolting spectacle of the troops saluting fighters.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
One clip shows Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert Ritchie, standing poolside next to a replica of the Statue of Liberty, clapping and saluting as the aircraft hovers before flying away.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
He was three years old when a photographer captured him saluting his father’s casket, and for many years, that was how most of America pictured him.
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026
Gus said again, saluting and clicking his heels.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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