flags

Example Sentences

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“Last year was magical,” said Palou, who has captured 10 of the last 21 checkered flags, dating to 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

His lead frigates, flying American flags, entered the heavily fortified port under a cover of fog that lifted at a most inconvenient time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Meanwhile, the other half of Pearce’s stagflation formula, the unemployment rate, hasn’t really raised red flags, although labor conditions have certainly been choppy so far this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

"This is a historic opportunity," he said, flanked by US, Israeli and Lebanese flags, acknowledging the "decades of history" behind the conflict.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The bold flags in the border, the faces of the kids in the middle, give me strange comfort.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan