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Last month, a California man — David Nicholas Dempsey, of Van Nuys — was sentenced to 20 years in prison for repeatedly attacking police with flagpoles and other makeshift weapons.
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Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2024
However, where Ruth was actually pointing — at something deep in the field, like the flagpole, or at the Cubs pitcher — has been contested over the years.
—Lauren Rapp, CNN, 15 Aug. 2024
When the new sections were added, the headstones were reversed so that the inscriptions faced the remains rather than the flagpole.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 Sep. 2024
The holiday celebrating the establishment of a new country free from British rule is traditionally marked by barbecue, cold drinks and the Stars and Stripes on flagpoles and on clothing, in addition to the parades.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 5 July 2024
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Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2024
However, where Ruth was actually pointing — at something deep in the field, like the flagpole, or at the Cubs pitcher — has been contested over the years.
—Lauren Rapp, CNN, 15 Aug. 2024
When the new sections were added, the headstones were reversed so that the inscriptions faced the remains rather than the flagpole.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 Sep. 2024
The holiday celebrating the establishment of a new country free from British rule is traditionally marked by barbecue, cold drinks and the Stars and Stripes on flagpoles and on clothing, in addition to the parades.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 5 July 2024
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“Flagpole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flagpole. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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flagpole
noun
flag·pole
ˈflag-ˌpōl 
: a pole from which a flag flies
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