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yellow flag

 

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Noun yellow flag has 1 sense
  1. yellow iris, yellow flag, yellow water flag, Iris pseudacorus - common yellow-flowered iris of Europe and North Africa, naturalized in United States and often cultivated
    --1 is a kind of iris, flag, fleur-de-lis, sword lily

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Yellow Flag

Noun

Sense: a yellow flag used as a warning or signaling symbol, typically in sports, racing, or maritime contexts.

Example sentence: In the game of soccer, a yellow flag is raised by the referee to caution or warn a player for committing a minor offense.

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Noun

Sense: a flag of yellow color used in auto racing to indicate a cautionary period or problem on the track.

Example sentence: The race had to be temporarily paused due to a crash, and the yellow flag was displayed to alert the drivers to slow down and exercise caution.

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Noun

Sense: a yellow-colored pennant or flag symbolizing quarantine or a contagious disease.

Example sentence: During the pandemic, many cities and countries raised the yellow flag as a visual warning signifying areas with high infection rates.

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Verb

Sense: to caution or warn someone about potential danger or risk.

Example sentence: The lifeguard yellow flagged the swimmers when he noticed an increase in waves, signaling them to be aware of the potential danger.

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Adjective

Sense: referring to a type of journalism characterized by sensationalism and exaggeration.

Example sentence: The news outlet was criticized for its yellow flag reporting, as they presented exaggerated facts that highly influenced public opinion without proper verification.

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