flags
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The Jacksons’ biological and, presumably, financial ties to the project would raise a World Cup stadium of red flags even without Jaafar Jackson, Michael’s nephew, playing the lead.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
These ploys can be convincing because they involve a lot of genuine information and avoid many of the red flags we’re used to looking for, writes Callum Borchers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Hundreds of green Turkmen flags fluttered in the desert wind, held up by women in red, purple, blue and green outfits.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Sir Olly Robbins will be grilled by the Foreign Affairs Committee over why the ex-US ambassador received the clearance, and whether No 10 was told about red flags.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
The Nazis knew what appealed to kids—uniforms, flags, bands, badges, weapons, and stories about heroes—and they offered plenty.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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