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Another red flag: “free” versions of videogames you would normally pay for, or streaming-video apps offering you free access to paid content: sports, Netflix, HBO, etc.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Most of those oil tankers -- 30 of them -- came from Iran or sailed under the Iranian flag.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

At this point, I’m concerned this may be a major red flag and that I should consider switching tax preparers next year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

A spokesperson for the national flag carrier said on Tuesday that it will implement "internal cost-reduction measures" to manage its finances to ensure the firm's "stability amidst rising fuel prices and global economic uncertainty".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

On the western wall hung a large Marine flag.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young