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Recent Examples of honor guardThe honor guard lined up at the church’s entrance as attendees trickled outside into the courtyard, including Gov. Katie Hobbs, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, and Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell.—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2024 Whatever his motive in sparing Paris, his funeral two decades later was graced by an honor guard that included two French generals.—Sam Roberts, Foreign Affairs, 2 June 2015 The two leaders were saluted by an honor guard playing the Indonesian and Vatican anthems, before heading inside for a private meeting.—Reuters, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2024 Toner said the long-standing police ceremony, complete with an honor guard and bagpipers, was an important way for officers of all ages to come together and appreciate the degree of risk accompanying the job.—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for honor guard
Three defenders — cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. and linebackers Andrew Van Ginkel and Jonathan Greenard — earned Pro Bowl honors this season.
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Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
Led by three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, 54 of the Nuggets’ 92 shots on Friday were either open (closest defender four to six feet away) or wide open (closest defender more than six feet away), according to NBA tracking stats.
After allowing some people to bypass the barricades with a police escort last week, residents have been turned away at multiple checkpoints on Sunset and San Vicente boulevards leading into the Palisades this week.
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Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
The little boy sprinted 69 yards to the end zone, with an escort of Huskers joyously running alongside the young cancer patient.
Graves filed a federal lawsuit in New York claiming she was raped by Combs and his former bodyguard in 2001, an allegation later disputed by the bodyguard, Joseph Sherman, in a November countersuit.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
When the investigators first visited Mr. Yoon’s residence on Jan. 3 to serve a detention warrant, his bodyguards blocked their approach with cars, buses and by forming human chains.
Garbage trucks, including one featuring a poster cutout of Patrick Mahomes, took down Grand Avenue as part of a convoy of city vehicles traveling the parade route as streets remained closed.
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Bill Lukitsch,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2025
Hamas fighters armed with assault rifles pushed back the crowds as a convoy of vehicles carrying the three Israeli hostages entered the square.
That is why our forecasts, watches and warnings focus on specific impacts such as wind conditions, snowfall, ice, temperature, visibility and other impacts.
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Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
As for her accessories, Djokovic added a delicate pair of earrings, stacks of bracelets, a watch and dainty rings.
The district has provided detailed guidance to principals and staff on how to handle potential interactions with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and how to support students who may have a parent or guardian who has been detained by ICE during the school day.
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Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
Najib had to propose a plan to support Samir in the U.S. as his legal guardian.
But until then, Sally Gale says, the Chileno Valley Newt Brigade will remain on patrol every night escorting newts, frogs, toads and turtles safely across the road.
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Stephanie O'Neill,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2025
According to the South Korean air force, the bilateral exercise is aimed at enhancing the alliance's capabilities in executing joint operations such as air support and combat patrols.
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