red flag

Example Sentences

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This was either a red flag or a very Los Angeles credential, depending on the neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

But the sheer size of SpaceX’s expected offering, and Chief Executive Elon Musk’s expressed desire to have significant retail ownership, might make that less of a red flag this time around.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

If you keep hearing that your organization seeks “quick, agile, imaginative, technically proficient” staffers, that’s a potential red flag.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The move lasted just one session before reversing, a red flag because the strongest breakouts typically work immediately.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

I overheard Gay trying to calm down Georgia over the phone: “They love to wave the red flag in the bullring. But you don’t have to react.”

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter