flank
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Miranda-Martin sourced two shell-shaped sconces that flank the mirror at an estate sale in San Francisco.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
In attack, substitute Marcus Rashford scored England's final goal in the 4-2 victory after replacing new Barcelona buy Anthony Gordon, who got the nod to start on the left flank.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
Belarus, which borders Ukraine and NATO's eastern flank countries, is closely allied with Russia.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
As Mbappé’s stature grew in the game, however, he was less and less content playing on the flank.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
The steer ran awkwardly and the bull caught him, hooked him lightly in the flank, and then turned away and looked up at the crowd on the walls, his crest of muscle rising.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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