Union flag
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Soon after the start of the Civil War, Church turned the atmospheric effects of a rising sun, striated clouds, and stars peeking through a patch of sky into a tattered Union flag.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
"She said they really were nasty and they were strutting about. They were always looking for the Union flag and the British Legion flag which Mabel had hidden under the altar," Max said.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2024
Organizers also criticize labeling that allows products to bear a Union flag when they have not been grown or reared in Britain.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 25, 2024
Many dressed up for the day in Union flag dresses as red, white and blue bunting and Union flags adorned the lamp posts.
From BBC ● May 6, 2023
Only the European Union flag on Vogel's shoulder distinguished him from Lewis and Martinez, who wore the Stars and Stripes.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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