flags
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
He will be expected to explain whether red flags about Lord Mandelson's appointment were ignored, and if so who by and why.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
If flagged notes are next to each other, their flags can be replaced by beams that connect the notes into easy-to-read groups.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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