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“I think if we can’t share that moment together, it’s a red flag. So, ‘I need coffee’ is a green flag.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
Each year, Bani Walid celebrates the anniversary of a 1969 coup that brought Gaddafi to power, with people parading through the streets with portraits of the ex-leader and Libya's green flag from before the revolt.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
One of the most controversial aspects of Tea is that it allows women to share information on men they have dated to "avoid red flags" but also highlight those with "green flag" qualities.
From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025
Throughout most of the event, the candidates were peppered with yes-or-no questions, answering with the wave of a red flag for “no” or green flag for “yes.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025
His visitors might have observed, too, the green flag which tlew from the masthead.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
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