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buntings

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plural of bunting

as in pennants

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Baker won a World Series title and three pennants as a manager while leading a record five teams to the playoffs over 26 seasons as a manager.

— Jose de Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
Founded in Milwaukee in 1887 by seven Eder brothers, the business originally made pillows, felt pennants, rag dolls, and hunting jackets.

— Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 26 June 2026

Definition of pennants

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Her glossy hair, braided into two plaits, hung down over her shoulders in a style unusual for young girls these days.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Bobby’s is a flouncy skirt and a knotted shirt straight out of the early-aughts MTV Movie & TV Awards, and Elizabeth’s is a full-length dress made out of brown faux leather with a bunch of long plaits swinging off it.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026

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The trailer contained sleeping bags, towels, backpacks, camping equipment, games, banners and other items needed for more than 200 children expected at the September camp.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
The banners and flags tell the stories and carry the names of other Washingtons — the everyday, historic and cultural Washingtons.

— Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of banners

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Philippine flags decorated the stands throughout Sunday’s rain-interrupted session and remained visible Monday, with the lower bowl filled for the resumption.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex monitors uncertainty and flags when expectations or norms get broken.

— Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of flags

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These are parks that were established to commemorate historic conflicts that were frequently fought on the fringes of major metropolitan areas.

— Todd Lookingbill, The Conversation, 31 July 2026
Frazier also returned in a midseason trade and Loftin was once again on the fringes of the roster.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Definition of fringes

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Traditionally, assessments of a country’s ability to shape events beyond its borders have focused on its military strength, economic size, and cultural reach.

— Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Following a phone call and an altercation in a club, the two have to embark on a journey to the other side of their respective borders.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

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