flags
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The Washington Post reports that ICE has begun firing some recent recruits, citing “red flags that should have been identified earlier, or poor performance.”
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
David Fano, founder and CEO of Teal, said the company tries to take down postings as soon as Jones flags them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
De Carmo, a native of Paris who had never seen the film, was stunned when she opened the door and “saw French flags and soccer team stuff everywhere.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Thomas was once close to Ryan Bridge, the founder of a group called Raise the Colours, who have put up flags in towns across England over the last year.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
I saw the flags inside the displays the first day of school, my freshman year.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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