flank
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Another flagship project, called Eastern Flank Watch, is aimed at fortifying the EU's eastern borders by sea, air and land to protect against so-called hybrid warfare, as well as from Russia's shadow fleet.
From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025
"Overall, I think the Eastern Flank is a little bit more listened to right now," he said.
From Reuters • Sep. 13, 2023
“Given that Mr. Flank was 20-years old, had no white blotches on his face, and drove a new car, these were important discrepancies,” the motion said.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2022
Flank straps are made of cotton and loosely tied around what would be the waist of a human to cue bulls, not to force them to buck.
From Washington Times • Feb. 21, 2022
When the Right Flank needed a junior officer to help Captain Chervil, it was Avens and not Blackavar who had been selected by the Council.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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The Sea of Monsters
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The Stranger
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