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Recent Examples of halyardThe flag should never be used for any kind of advertising purposes, and advertising signs should not be fastened to a flag's staff or halyard.—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2024 The flag should never be used for any kind of advertising purposes, and advertising signs should not be fastened to a flag's staff or halyard.—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 14 June 2024 Advertising signs should not be attached to the flag's staff or halyard (the rope used to hoist the flag).—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023 The setup can be inflated or deflated as needed and reportedly eliminates the need for any complex deck equipment (winches, halyards, etc.).—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 June 2023 Advertising signs should not be attached to the flag's staff or halyard (the rope used to hoist the flag).—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2022 City lights twinkled; only the clinking of the flag’s metal halyard against the flagpole broke the silence.—Marcus Yam, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2021 Floating in Port Hercules the other week — ensigns fluttering, halyards singing — was one of the most spectacular displays of seagoing craft ever seen: 125 superyachts with a combined value of $4.4 billion.—Benjamin Stupplesbloomberg, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2019 And then to fall asleep to the summer sounds of the sea: a lullaby of waves lapping against rocky shores punctuated by the rhythmic tinkling of sailboat halyards.—Walter Nicklin, Washington Post, 27 June 2019
Zayn nearly passed out in the submission before ultimately grabbing the bottom rope.
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Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Despite an extensive search by the sheriff’s office using air assets, ground searchers and rope teams, Brinkmeyer was not found and a decision was made to end search efforts.
The bottles are dipped in an ice bath, then passed through a machine that removes the sediment and reseals them with a cork and wire cage.
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Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Protect seeds from squirrels and other critters by covering the containers or planting bed with a wire cage or hardware cloth, extending the cage several inches into the soil.
It can easily be brought from the dorm to the lecture hall with its removable lanyard strap, and thanks to the powerful battery, the speaker can last up to 24 hours on a single charge.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
Many cast members also wear lanyards or pouches with pins for trading.
Guests can expect the finest Waldorf Astoria service throughout their stay, with personal concierges at their whim.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
To make a stay here even more enjoyable, book an Executive Tower accommodations with access to La Cime, a premium lounge on the 34th floor with dedicated service and all-day culinary presentations.
Since a string of high profile accounting scandals, including Enron, rocked markets in the early 2000s, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 materially increased the ongoing compliance and reporting burden for public companies.
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Christopher Perkins,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Shares of Moderna were down more than 30% for the year entering Monday, fueled in large part by a string of moves by the Trump administration to change vaccine policy and undermine immunizations.
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