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a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
the flags of both countries were prominently displayed at the treaty signing
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to lose bodily strength or vigor
we flagged as we neared the end of the long mountain trail
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Recent Examples of flag
David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
That flag was in the White House during the presidency of Dwight Eisenhower.
—Reuters, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Nick Caruso, TVLine, 31 Oct. 2024
Blitz Canvassing has also reportedly had issues with fake door knocks being flagged by Campaign Sidekick, the glitchy app used by America PAC.
—Jake Lahut, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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The brutal hit was given a flag for helmet-to-helmet, but further review indicated that Branch engaged in unsportsmanlike conduct, and he has now been ejected from the game.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
That flag was in the White House during the presidency of Dwight Eisenhower.
—Reuters, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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While en route, the group is flagged down by a woman, the same mystery woman who was looking for McNab in the episode’s first scene.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 31 Oct. 2024
Blitz Canvassing has also reportedly had issues with fake door knocks being flagged by Campaign Sidekick, the glitchy app used by America PAC.
—Jake Lahut, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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The gains on Election Day extended a banner year for U.S. stocks.Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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If the busy summer travel season was any indicator, airports could be braced for a banner year this holiday season — the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says summer 2024 was the busiest on record.Brittany Anas, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Netgear Orbi 770 Series Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Mesh System offers affordable Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, covering up to 8,000 square feet with impressive speeds and a reliable signal.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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As everyone yells at each other, Torres sneaks around the hallways trying to get a signal on his phone.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Camp McCoy received prisoners from Europe and Asia, including the first Japanese prisoner of war, an ensign who was captured at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
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The South Vietnamese flag flew high alongside ensigns for the Confederacy and MAGA and QAnon.Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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Although the selection committee could have named more managers, umpires, and executives, only Donaldson and Harris, who managed the Homestead Grays to seven pennants, were chosen for the Class of 2025 ballot.Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Yankees and the Dodgers are baseball’s Big Oil franchises, the prosperous winners of now forty-one and twenty-two pennants, respectively, since the World Series began.Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Flag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flag. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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