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Maybe it touched the ground? (law.cornell.edu)
(k)The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.
[Maybe it touched the ground?](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/4/8#:~:text=No%20disrespect%20should%20be%20shown,to%20any%20person%20or%20thing.&text=The%20flag%20should%20never%20touch,but%20always%20aloft%20and%20free.)
(k)The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.
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