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flags

British  
/ flæɡz /

plural noun

  1. rare the long feathers on the leg of a hawk or falcon

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In doing so, the DOJ has asked the states to sign onto an agreement under which they agree to remove within 45 days any voters that the DOJ flags as ineligible.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

On the highway from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, American flags now hang alongside Israeli ones – a public sign of appreciation for US involvement in fighting Iran.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“The goal is not flags and footprints. The goal is to stay,” Isaacman said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

In one room, an emblem of the Greater Mumbai Police hung behind a desk flanked by Indian flags.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The only American flags on display were those carried by the marchers.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman

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