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EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Flags at half-mast , commemorative wreaths, speeches and Solemn music marked the day.
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For instance, a flag at half-mast is a symbol of grief, whereas tears are a sign of grief.
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He wore a short-sleeved dress shirt with the collar open and his necktie at half-mast .
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Jerry's eyelids are at half-mast .
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The flags were flying at half-mast .