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
Their dreams are closely flanked by their disenchantments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
The entrance to the loft space is flanked by colorful, translucent plastic strips, allowing light and people to easily pass through.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
I was enchanted by the city, the warm tropical air, the diverse faces of the locals, the bright pastel colors covering many of the buildings, the swaying palm trees that flanked the streets.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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