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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
But 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. 26, 2025
Instead, these athletes will compete under a designated green flag.
From Salon • Jul. 25, 2024
There’s a red, black, and green flag with a golden lion in the middle of it painted on its tail.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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