flanked
Example Sentences
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Jacob Shaffelburg and Ryan Hollingshead flanked him on either side as though posing for a family photo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
We had a photo from Jamal's 2016 court appearance in France, which showed him flanked by police and wearing a weightlifter's vest.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Over time, many Palestinian shops in the Old City have shut, and the once vibrant thoroughfare flanked by old stone buildings now stands empty.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
On Friday morning, Rodríguez went on television, flanked by aides and military advisers, to reassure Venezuelans that the state was mobilizing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
The line of police parted, and the Governor stepped out in front of them, flanked by the armed guards of his estate.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
