white flag

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Recent Examples of white flag Trading Chapman, who’s been so good in the closer’s role, likely only happens if the Red Sox are waving the white flag. Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 17 June 2025 Iran could wave the white flag and cut a nuclear deal, perhaps after a symbolic, face-saving retaliation. Hal Brands, Twin Cities, 16 June 2025 Satirically, that was the same year that Zaslav waved the white flag via the launch of Discovery+. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025 Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault waved the white flag and removed the majority of his key players with minutes remaining in the third quarter. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for white flag
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The tricolor aesthetic, modeled after the fur of calico cats, is a melting pot of orange, red, brown and blond.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Behind them, the pink leaves of a tricolor beech tree bring just a touch of soft color.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025

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“White flag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white%20flag. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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