flags

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Shadow fleet vessels frequently change the flags they fly, a practice known as flag-hopping, or use invalid registrations in an attempt to escape tracking.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Which seemed OK to me, as I have always been more than fine doing things solo, but I could see the red flags waving.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

The fans who created pockets of green and gold - by wearing Brazil football shirts and waving national flags - celebrated joyously and chanted Fonseca's name when he completed a long-awaited landmark win.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Shadow-fleet shipowners avoid such scrutiny by securing flags from poor, developing countries such as Sierra Leone, which collect fees for registering the ships, but provide little oversight.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Now, American flags hung from the gate’s cornices in honor of the World’s Fair.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros