flags

Example Sentences

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Hundreds of green Turkmen flags fluttered in the desert wind, held up by women in red, purple, blue and green outfits.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The prime minister said he was "staggered" to find out last week that civil servants in the Foreign Office withheld information from him about red flags in the initial vetting process.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

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

“Last year was magical,” said Palou, who has captured 10 of the last 21 checkered flags, dating to 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Many are waving Cuban flags, and others are holding up pictures of Celia flashing her beautiful smile.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar