flanked

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"We will not shrink back because of suppression," Lai said, flanked by Eswatini Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile Dladla who had flown to Taiwan with him and his delegation.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

McMorrow, flanked by her family, got a warm reception—the Detroit Free Press called it “polite.”

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

In the boardroom, Abby’s father sat across from her, flanked by many of the men who had loyally served him for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The dismissal played out before a half-full courtroom, with Mitchell’s mother flanked by organizers from Black Lives Matter L.A. and other police accountability activists.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

President Gray’s face filled the screen, flanked by two American flags.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken