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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black flag
Noun
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In fact, including this past weekend’s games against the Cardinals, the Padres’ final stretch includes 32 games against teams that either sold significantly at the deadline (D-backs, Giants, Orioles) or waved the white flag long ago (Rockies, White Sox).—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025 -
When the smoke finally cleared as July disappeared from the calendar, the teams at the top of the payroll charts fattened their outlay, the only team without a pennant increased its chances, and several teams waved the white flag by slashing salaries with a vengeance.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In line with the Princess of Wales' attire, the Duchess of Edinburgh also donned a blue and red cape over her gown, a nod to the colors of the union jack.—
Roxanne Adamiyatt,
Town & Country,
7 May 2023
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One dessert that stands out from all the cupcakes, cookies and biscuits decorated with crowns and union jacks is the Jack Russel cake, which brings to mind the king and queen consort's two Jack Russell terriers.—
Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2023
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