flanking

Example Sentences

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UK government figures from 2024 say an average of 81,578 vehicles passed eastbound every day between the two junctions flanking the Brynglas Tunnels.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Primitive by U.S. standards, the silos are little more than deep holes dug into the side of a mountain that point toward the nearby Persian Gulf, flanking a paved entrance to the underground facility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Behind him, flanking a rolltop desk, were framed pictures of two sets of brothers: John F. and Robert F. Kennedy, and Schiff and his elder sibling, Dan.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2024

He climbed the South Portico steps and removed his mask upon reaching the balcony, American flags flanking him, giving two thumbs-up to the helicopter as it flew off into the sunset.

From Salon • Jul. 19, 2024

I stepped outside in time to see the two policemen, flanking my father, go up a rocky slope leading out of the yard.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane