flanked
Example Sentences
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Kennedy is typically flanked by bodyguards in public.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
In the picture, Mahmoud sits on the floor flanked by the soldiers, looking diminutive, younger than his 22 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
The blue-lit monotony of every day is replaced by warm amber table lamps and dimly lit corners flanked by books on all sides.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
Against Crystal Palace, left-back Josko Gvardiol and attacking midfielder O'Reilly flanked number 10 Rayan Cherki as the three ahead of Anderson in what looked like a diamond.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Velia and Delia rode around Juanita and flanked me.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
