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Noun
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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
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Even his tiny coffin was draped with a union jack.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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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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