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salute

[suh-loot] / səˈlut /


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Fritz, who was playing his third final of the season, collapsed to the court when it was done before rising to salute the crowd.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

Despite these sobering realities, “The Madness Pill” is a celebration of scientific genius and a salute to the wild complexity of the brain.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Military personnel salute those who outrank them, but all military personnel, regardless of rank, salute Medal of Honor recipients.

From Slate Jun. 16, 2026

"See… I recovered," the subsistence farmer said as he raised his hands in the air three times in a victory salute and in praise of God.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

“Don’t you know that you don’t salute the commander’s daughter?”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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

“Project Hail Mary” salutes its ancestors without ripping them off—alluding to “Arrival,” “E.T.” and “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”—but it is also, excitingly, a fresh story with bold aspirations.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 18, 2026

The players snapped salutes at each other after great plays.

From Salon Mar. 18, 2026

Zarra salutes her opponent, walks to our team huddle.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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

The program has struggled in the ratings since he took over in January when, during his inaugural week, he awkwardly saluted Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the close of one episode.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

Crowds lined the streets crying out "Long live the pope!" as Leo saluted the faithful from his popemobile before the mass.

From Barron's Jun. 7, 2026

Pelicot said she "saluted the strength" and courage of one of the young girls for speaking out after the attack.

From BBC May 26, 2026

The smells of cabbage, potatoes, and meat on top of burnt cornstarch, lavender, and metal from an afternoon of ironing saluted me when I walked inside Ma Charles’s house.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia

When Duckett turned Santner to mid-wicket for the single that took him to three figures, he clenched his fist, screamed in delight, saluting both the dressing room and his home crowd.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

His final masterstroke—bullying the world into saluting his greatness by executing an incredible comeback—will once again remind him that the maw at the center of his being remains unfilled.

From Slate Jun. 11, 2026

“It was just us saluting to do it.”

From Salon Apr. 14, 2026

“We’re feeling the AGI here,” host John Coogan said with a smile, before saluting goodbye to Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s newly annointed chief executive of applications.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 3, 2026

I made my best ceremonial namaskar, saluting him and even touching his feet, but he gave me only a quick look.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan




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