An Americanism dating back to 1775–85
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They circled overhead towing banners that read: "Congratulations to the New Federal State of China" and flew an unfamiliar-looking blue flag.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2023
At the protests, Millaray would rap or stroll among protesters with her hand-painted blue flag bearing the “Wünelfe,” an eight-point star sacred in Mapuche iconography.
From New York Times • Jan. 27, 2023
While Indians across the country prepared to celebrate 75 years of independence from British rule on Monday, the Naga community in Chedema marked the occasion by hoisting their very own blue flag.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 14, 2022
The acting president of Ukraine’s track and field federation logged into the Zoom meeting from his olive-green tent near the front lines, the country’s yellow and blue flag in the background.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2022
He saw a man raise a captured battle flag, blue flag of Virginia, and he turned from the sight.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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