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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

Example Sentences

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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

Anthropic’s announcement that its Mythos model found thousands of unknown software vulnerabilities raised red flags from Wall Street to Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Should he, with his decades of legal and political experience, have seen red flags, even with a trusted adviser?

From Los Angeles Times • 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

We step into the crowded pub, and Mr. Tilbury flags Colin.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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