Examples of half-staff in a Sentence
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As Folarin Balogun’s left-footed poke tickled the back of the net to give the Americans a 1-0 lead just before halftime, beer can after beer can was lowered to half-staff.
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Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
2 July 2026
To honor Pahira, Shapiro ordered the flags to fly at half-staff.
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Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The Town of Haughton and the Bossier Parish Police Jury also offered condolences and said flags would be flown at half-staff in honor of the eight crew members killed Monday.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
When and why does the American flag fly at half-staff?
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Darleene Powells,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
2 July 2026
To honor Pahira, Shapiro ordered the flags to fly at half-staff.
—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The Town of Haughton and the Bossier Parish Police Jury also offered condolences and said flags would be flown at half-staff in honor of the eight crew members killed Monday.
—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
When and why does the American flag fly at half-staff?
—
Darleene Powells,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for half-staff
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“Half-staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-staff. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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