flanking
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"The coastline flanking the sea arch has shown signs of instability for years," NPS, which warned in 2021 that the arch would eventually crumble, said in a statement.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Kinjo says that reefs flanking his seaside farm consist entirely of corals he cultivated, with their natural peers "no longer able to keep up with a tremendous increase in stress" in the anthropogenically polluted ocean.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
There’s a massive plant wall flanking one side of the Main Hall, with about 1,200 pots of living greens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
The two brothers were close, flanking their grandmother on the royal balcony or smiling on the sidelines of a polo match.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
A magnificent door that was two stories tall stood open, guards flanking either side.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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