flagpole

Example Sentences

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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

Within a few minutes, I spotted another police car, which drove slowly around the flagpole at the entrance, then left.

From Slate • Jun. 19, 2025

The question came as reporters clustered around the president on the White House lawn to watch the installation of a flagpole.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025

For buildings with more than one flagpole, the government guidance says the union jack should always be flown in the "superior position" for example on the highest flagpole or in the centre.

From BBC • May 16, 2025

On the flagpole in front of Haus West, a large white Olympic flag stirred lazily.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown