the Stars and Stripes

plural noun

: the flag of the United States

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Filipino nationalists sought to prevent the Stars and Stripes from flying over Manila, and the resulting war left hundreds of thousands dead. Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 16 June 2025 This Saturday, June 14, is the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, Flag Day to mark the adoption of the Stars and Stripes — and Trump’s 79th birthday. Ethan Wolin, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025 Las Vegas Many of the hundreds who attended the Las Vegas rally carried Mexican flags, some waved the Stars and Stripes, and others featured flags from Central and South America. Rudy Chinchilla, NBC news, 12 June 2025 The former will be represented by Botafogo, Palmeiras, Fluminense and Flamengo, while Inter Miami, Seattle Sounders and Los Angeles FC will fly the Stars and Stripes. Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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