flank
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Slade added a penalty for Exeter before Pearson scored his first Prem try after 14 minutes when Bailey's perfectly weighted kick sat up for the full-back to race in down the left flank.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
An "inverted winger", he attacks from wide on the right flank but then cuts inside, using body feints and rapid shifts in pace to dribble past defenders and shoot with his stronger left foot.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
With City's midfielders close to each other, Doku - receiving in-field - would turn and drive at the defence, attracting players towards him while freeing up space for Nico O'Reilly on the left flank.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
The billions in funding will go to the most populated country on NATO's eastern flank, and the alliance's largest spender in relative terms, allocating 4.8 percent of its GDP to defence.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
Belle nudges Midnight’s flank; Midnight rubs his chin against her.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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