the Stars and Stripes

plural noun

: the flag of the United States

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Before the loss by the Stars and Stripes on Monday, the cheapest ticket hovered around $3,200 on TickPick. Ben Church, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 The Red Devils smoked the Stars and Stripes 5-2 in an international friendly back in March. Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 In other words, the guys representing the Stars and Stripes claimed the clear moral high ground. Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Set aside for the day other competing symbols, pause life’s other priorities for a moment, and unfurl the Stars and Stripes, the emblem of our nation’s unity, and reflect on the birth of the United States. Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Stars and Stripes

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“The Stars and Stripes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Stars%20and%20Stripes. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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