black flag

Example Sentences

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At the Islam Qala border crossing on Sunday, an AFP journalist said it remained open and a black flag had replaced the Iranian standard.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

The green and black flag of the opposition, now ubiquitous, stands out.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2024

The red, white and black flag was placed on the sidewalk and can be seen in footage posted by Fox 5.

From Washington Times • May 23, 2023

And even in jail, Ruslan Maratovich Asainov kept a makeshift version of the militants’ black flag right above the desk in his cell, according to trial testimony this week.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2023

There’s a certain black flag flown from a certain window.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez