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New flagpoles fly supersized American flags on the North and South lawns.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Nearby, a little girl splashed in the fountain beneath the landmark flagpole overlooking South Livermore Avenue.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
In response, Boise spent $6,000 wrapping its flagpoles in rainbow colors and adding rainbow Pride art to City Hall.
—Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026
The flag fell after a hook on the flagpole snapped, according to The Olive Press, an English-language news outlet in Spain.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Nearby, a little girl splashed in the fountain beneath the landmark flagpole overlooking South Livermore Avenue.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
In response, Boise spent $6,000 wrapping its flagpoles in rainbow colors and adding rainbow Pride art to City Hall.
—Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026
The flag fell after a hook on the flagpole snapped, according to The Olive Press, an English-language news outlet in Spain.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
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“Flagpole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flagpole. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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flagpole
noun
flag·pole
ˈflag-ˌpōl 
: a pole from which a flag flies
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