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flags

British  
/ flæɡz /

plural noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Meanwhile, our call of the day from Evercore flags clear threats from rising oil prices and bond yields, warning investors are entering this potentially bumpy period with less protection.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

One of the women, whom we are calling Lizzie because she wants to remain anonymous, said she noticed "red flags" about her partner on the show almost immediately.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

AFP reporters saw the released fighters -- with shaven-heads and draped in Ukrainian flags -- cheering, crying, embracing one another and waiting to be reunited with their families.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Xi and Trump also greeted a group of children who cheered and waved Chinese and American flags, before watching a parade by the honor guard.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

As I stand at the edge of the shore, I catch glimpses of their flags, the words written across their canoes—some are written in another language, the same language they must be singing in.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

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