black flag

Example Sentences

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An AFP journalist at the northern Islam Qala border crossing saw the Iranian flag completely lowered, and a black flag raised.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

"Their hearts must have sunk seeing this black flag against the whiteness of Antarctica," said David Waterhouse, curator of the polar museum at SPRI.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025

The sky was a black flag at first light.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2025

Others claimed the black flag and its Farsi inscription was meant to herald the coming of the Mahdi, the final leader believed to appear at the end of times to lead Muslim people.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2023

A piece of black plastic that is close to the dryer vent appears to be waving at me like a black flag.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan