flown
Example Sentences
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For the previous three seasons, Sale Sharks have flown the flag as the northern powerhouse of English club rugby.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Still, The New York Times might have flown a bit too close to the sun with one particular opinion piece published last weekend.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
Ghana has already flown home 300 of its citizens, with hundreds more due to leave this weekend, and Nigeria has also announced emergency repatriation flights.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
After the crocodile ate a bird that had flown in, staff moved the reptile outside and used cinder blocks to weigh down the grate keeping it closed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
It’s not till we get into the ship that Dylan admits he’s only ever flown the Jolly Roger on Called to Action: Agents Against the World.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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