Examples of half-staff in a Sentence
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American flags will be lowered across the country to fly at half-staff to reflect the solemnity of Memorial Day on Monday morning.
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Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Flags will be at half-staff until the conclusion of 21 minute-gun salute.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
State and federal flags flapped in the wind at half-staff behind Thomas during his speech.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 May 2025
In America, where flags were still flying at half-staff in honor of President Franklin Roosevelt, who had died April 12, offices and factories gave their workers the day off.
—Nicolaus Mills, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
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Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Flags will be at half-staff until the conclusion of 21 minute-gun salute.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
State and federal flags flapped in the wind at half-staff behind Thomas during his speech.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 May 2025
In America, where flags were still flying at half-staff in honor of President Franklin Roosevelt, who had died April 12, offices and factories gave their workers the day off.
—Nicolaus Mills, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
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“Half-staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-staff. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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