flank
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"Europe is the eastern flank of the United States," he told a defence forum in Paris last week.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Given Conway's lack of impact on the left flank and Curtis' lack of minutes, Ben Gannon-Doak's importance to the national team became increasingly obvious.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
He added that the Apaches “have joined the fight on the southern flank.‘
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
“The A-10 Warthog is now engaged across the southern flank, targeting fast-attack watercraft in the Strait of Hormuz,” he told reporters at the Pentagon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
And so Helmuth moves a handful of Germans to protect the right flank.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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