salute
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PC Chessor told the jury that Albadri had made a hand gesture "like a salute" just before he jumped onto the railing.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The author’s title, for a notable instance, clips off the end of the full line “those who are about to die salute you”—an expression credited to gladiators but was seldom actually exclaimed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Belarusian state media showed Kim and Lukashenko hugging at a lavish welcome programme on Wednesday involving an artillery salute and goose-stepping soldiers before a large flag-waving crowd at Kim Il Sung Square.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Anything would be better than trotting out another bog standard pro sports salute to the troops that year.
From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026
Aravis couldn't help thinking, "They'd all jump to attention and salute me if they knew whose daughter I am."
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
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