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white flag
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But with the team not having its first-round picks in 2026 or 2027, and the standings still very tight, general manager Brad Treliving isn’t ready to wave the white flag just yet.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026 -
By then, the Hornets were down 17 to the Pistons (22-6) and already preparing to wave the white flag leading into Monday night’s matchup in Cleveland.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Black flag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black%20flag. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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