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

"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

Chapman scrambled to the officials’ stand, pleading with Chief Steward Harlan Fengler to put out a black flag for Jones, calling him to the pits.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2024

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

From Washington Times • May 23, 2023

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

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