flanked
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Dressed in a white shirt and a dark coloured tie, he sat in the dock flanked by four security officers.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
A pair of deep seats covered in nubby upholstery sit close to this sacred space’s altar — a vinyl-stacked media console holding a vintage receiver and turntable, flanked by two ATC SCM50 loudspeakers.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
Standing at the lectern, flanked by more than 10 others in support, the woman called for the school district to provide more security at Franklin High School to prevent another fatal tragedy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Their dreams are closely flanked by their disenchantments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
For the most part, Pax respectfully flanked the older fox, but sometimes he broke away to race at full speed for long glorious minutes before circling back.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
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