flags
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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His lead frigates, flying American flags, entered the heavily fortified port under a cover of fog that lifted at a most inconvenient time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
“Last year was magical,” said Palou, who has captured 10 of the last 21 checkered flags, dating to 2024.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Stalin also urged party workers and supporters to fly black flags at their homes.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
The case they argued, which the administration accepted, is that unofficial flags can be permissible on certain sites -- as long as their display is justified by a historical context.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
She says more words, but I can’t hear anything over the roaring in my head, over the noise of the flapping flags.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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