flags

Example Sentences

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It was an emotional occasion for fans gathered in the city centre, where claret and blue smoke billowed from flares as flags were flown.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

But for U.S. lawmakers, the arrangement raises red flags.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Meanwhile, our call of the day from Evercore flags clear threats from rising oil prices and bond yields, warning investors are entering this potentially bumpy period with less protection.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

"Red flags should have put AEL on notice that the LPG actually originated from Iran," the statement said.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

People had raised flags and put up clotheslines between them.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda