red flag
Example Sentences
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The move lasted just one session before reversing, a red flag because the strongest breakouts typically work immediately.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
That was followed by a red flag incident at Brandish near the end of Tuesday evening's sidecar qualifying session, which left Maria Costello and her passenger Shaun Parker injured.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
That was a huge red flag for me that we had to dig deeper.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
As for the second red flag, weak data points, Allen noted that previous energy shocks have been accompanied by evidence such as the sharp and immediate rise in unemployment in 1973.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
It was probably a mistake, a red flag that would make Jesse more determined to try to butt his way into one of the more competitive schools in America.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
