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The city of Summit told Fox News Digital that the flag was flown at half-staff at city hall, the library and the community center through Sunday.
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Paulina Dedaj , Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The official noted that the A’s also had flags at half-staff for Friday and Saturday’s games.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Several dozen students gathered under half-staff flags — some crying quietly, others clutching flowers.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Trump, who promised to attend Kirk's funeral and ordered flags at half-staff, said a minister and a relative helped law enforcement capture the alleged shooter.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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Paulina Dedaj , Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The official noted that the A’s also had flags at half-staff for Friday and Saturday’s games.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Several dozen students gathered under half-staff flags — some crying quietly, others clutching flowers.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Trump, who promised to attend Kirk's funeral and ordered flags at half-staff, said a minister and a relative helped law enforcement capture the alleged shooter.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for half-staff
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“Half-staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-staff. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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