flags

/ flæɡz /

plural noun

1. rare,  the long feathers on the leg of a hawk or falcon

Example Sentences

Families wept and waved flags, though Israeli officials cautioned that the deal remains precarious.

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Israel made clear before the release process that it wanted to avoid the jubilant scenes that surrounded prisoners arriving in Ramallah during previous hostage deals, when large crowds waved Hamas flags.

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Thousands of people gathered to welcome the prisoners, cheering and waving Palestinian and Hamas flags in celebration.

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Expressions of fake awe about motorcycle gangs that pass by displaying Confederate flags and other racist symbols of the Old South and revving their engines for attention.

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Pilsen was particularly vibrant on Sunday, however, as the Chicago Marathon snaked through the neighborhood where supporters waved Mexican flags and cheered.

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