white flag
noun
1
: a flag of plain white used as a flag of truce or as a token of surrender
2
: a token of weakness or yielding
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The blue and white flag of the country attacked by Hamas was draped on the side with a stack of cards in front describing the lives of all of the victims.
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Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 7 Oct. 2024
Likewise, the unions contend the NCAA has waived the white flag on romanticized depictions of college sports.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 June 2024
With Dallas leading 88-52 with 3:18 remaining in the third quarter, the Celtics waived the white flag taking all their starters off the floor for the final 15 minutes of the game.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2024
His opponents know that the white flag is not one to wave against such a mercurial player.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 7 Oct. 2024
Likewise, the unions contend the NCAA has waived the white flag on romanticized depictions of college sports.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 June 2024
With Dallas leading 88-52 with 3:18 remaining in the third quarter, the Celtics waived the white flag taking all their starters off the floor for the final 15 minutes of the game.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2024
His opponents know that the white flag is not one to wave against such a mercurial player.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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“White flag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20flag. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.
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