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flags

British  
/ flæɡz /

plural noun

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

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Example Sentences

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His lead frigates, flying American flags, entered the heavily fortified port under a cover of fog that lifted at a most inconvenient time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Stalin also urged party workers and supporters to fly black flags at their homes.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The note also flags Qantas’s ability to partially offset about A$700 million in additional fuel costs with up to A$250 million in extra revenue, including from price rises.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Cameras cut to her fans, some of whom were shown sobbing on the jumbotron, wearing traditional Colombian Vueltiao hats and waving their flags with glee.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

I realized he was watching the dive flags bobbing on the surface, missing one of his old spots.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

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