half-mast

• Res. 61, expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States flag flown over the United States Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of the brave men and women from the United States who have lost their lives in military conflicts. —  Daily Kos
• I am also informed by the estimable Meteor Blades that "half-mast" is a naval term, and that on land (where the United States Capitol is currently located), the preferred terminology is "half-staff." —  Daily Kos
• Fox news has reported that in honor of the lives lost at Virginia Tech, President Bush has instructed the American People that flags are to be flown at half-mast until Sunday evening. —  Red Hispanic - A Townhall.com user blog
• David Foster Wallace All literary flags at half-mast, rightfully so. —  Expecting Rain
• German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed her horror at what she called a "horrendous crime," while Interior Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said flags would fly at half-mast across the country on Thursday. —  The Border Mail

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