flags

Example Sentences

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His lead frigates, flying American flags, entered the heavily fortified port under a cover of fog that lifted at a most inconvenient time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

McCann's fight kit for the weekend was made using old Everton shirts as well as flags and banners from past derby games.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The Interior Department, which oversees the National Park Service, said at the time that only the U.S. flag and other specially authorized flags can be flown on the park service’s flagpoles, with limited exceptions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Cameras cut to her fans, some of whom were shown sobbing on the jumbotron, wearing traditional Colombian Vueltiao hats and waving their flags with glee.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Out front flew two flags: the Stars and Stripes of the United States and the Stars and Bars, the battle flag of the Confederacy.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson