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Recent Examples of white flagSay the Clippers wave the white flag and start reaching for the reset button.—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025 So when Florida guard Urban Klavzar drained his fourth 3-pointer with two minutes left, cementing a 16-point lead while becoming Florida’s fourth 15-point scorer, Reneau shaking his head on the bench was akin to a white flag waving from the trenches.—Noah White, Miami Herald, 17 Nov. 2025 Hannah had brought along a white bedsheet, and the crew quickly replaced the Confederate flag that flew above the mast with the white flag of surrender.—Big Think, 13 Nov. 2025 One way to wave the white flag while still maintaining your relationship is by practicing distance from his stories.—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for white flag
The village range will include a hybrid hoodie combining a soft fleece front with a ripstop nylon back, displaying a tricolor mountain motif, as well as a T-shirt designed as a nod to the Paris Games in 2024 and a recycled polyester sherpa.
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Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
Still, much like Colombian footballer James Rodríguez transforms when wearing the tricolor, Doughty seems to draw superpowers from the maple leaf gracing his torso.
Shoppers spend on Oxford Street beneath union jack flags in London’s West End, on April 3.
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Ian King,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
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.