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
It is now flanked by a similar-sized area they call "the fridge", which they temporarily closed as a way to build up fish stocks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 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
“Boo!” she screeched, jumping out from behind one of the potted trees that flanked the ballroom’s entrance.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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