salute
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"I salute the commitment of the Salvadoran forces in the fight against gangs," File-Aime wrote in a post, accompanied by a screenshot from Bukele's video.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026
Ian Patterson, a decorated 15-year service member and instructor, died after a rappelling accident during a military salute before the Navy-UTSA game at the Alamodome.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
“You are a humanitarian also, sir, and I salute that.”
From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2026
Volunteer fan groups distributed roughly 35,000 custom-printed banners across the stadium, coordinating a massive crowd-wide salute to be raised in unison during select performances.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
I bet it would take that baby at least two years to learn the Vulcan salute.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
Max Medellin, 12, of Troop 10 from Reseda salutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
President Lai Ching-te officially welcomed Pena on Friday with military honours, including cannon salutes and red carpet, ahead of a sit-down meeting.
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
The two videos, each lasting less than 30 seconds, show one of the helicopters hovering by the music star’s swimming pool as he salutes the crew.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
The players snapped salutes at each other after great plays.
From Salon ● Mar. 18, 2026
She then waves to Dori Dilson, Dori salutes, and the bicycle pulls away.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
Kim and his daughter, sporting an all-white outfit, were saluted by sailors as they strolled together down a red carpet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Duckett punched the air, yelled to the sky and saluted the England dressing room.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 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
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
The little boy turned to me and saluted, as he had on the road.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
Many speakers, including former Sparks coach Michael Cooper and Lakers legend Magic Johnson, noted Leslie’s accomplishments while also saluting her as a kind person.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
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
“Rondell Law,” Rondell said, saluting her the same as I just did.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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