Jolly Roger

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Noun
  • In the Colorado legislature, the white flag comes in the form of the state budget — the introduction of which serves as a signal that the frantic final weeks of the legislative session have begun.
    The Denver Post, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Dayle’s satirical novel follows a white flag-bearer pretending to be a Black soldier during the Civil War.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Even his tiny coffin was draped with a union jack.
    Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Shoppers spend on Oxford Street beneath union jack flags in London’s West End, on April 3.
    Ian King, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Jolly Roger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Jolly%20Roger. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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