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After racing resumed under a green flag, there were only four laps left and Rosenqvist had sunk to third.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
“I think if we can’t share that moment together, it’s a red flag. So, ‘I need coffee’ is a green flag.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 20, 2026
Each year, Bani Walid celebrates the anniversary of a 1969 coup that brought Gaddafi to power, with people parading through the streets with portraits of the ex-leader and Libya's green flag from before the revolt.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
Throughout most of the event, the candidates were peppered with yes-or-no questions, answering with the wave of a red flag for “no” or green flag for “yes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2025
It would be a plain green flag from now onwards.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
South Park has held Green Flag status since 2006 and West Park since 2015.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
In July, Teletactica raised $1.5 million from investors including Green Flag.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2025
Green Flag and the RAC both said they prioritised people in vulnerable situations, including lone women.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2022
Green Flag reminds us that anyone driving in France is already required to carry a warning triangle and a fluorescent safety vest.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 30, 2012
It was my little forgotten keepsake—the Green Flag!
From The Two Destinies by Collins, Wilkie
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