the Stars and Stripes

plural noun

: the flag of the United States

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The president’s remarks stand in contrast to the concerns raised by lawmakers and military families, including reports by the Military Times and the Stars and Stripes that sailors tried to jump overboard as the deployment kept going. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Before the loss by the Stars and Stripes on Monday, the cheapest ticket hovered around $3,200 on TickPick. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 The Red Devils smoked the Stars and Stripes 5-2 in an international friendly back in March. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 In other words, the guys representing the Stars and Stripes claimed the clear moral high ground. — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 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 22 Aug. 2026.

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