Example Sentences

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Analysts and industry advocates are waving warning flags on Wall Street and in Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

In short, they are waving the white flag on the idea of predicting when the war will end and the oil will flow.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

In the Johannesburg suburb of Greenside, a large group of protesters of all ages and backgrounds are waving placards and banging empty plastic bottles together.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Reactions to Mikkelsen’s encounter have blown up to the extent that Irish lawmakers are waving “Babyface Vance” memes on the floor of their parliament.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2025

Many are waving Cuban flags, and others are holding up pictures of Celia flashing her beautiful smile.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar