flanked
Example Sentences
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They were flanked by seven security guards and other staff and two Slovak interpreters.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
This past June, Mr. Threadgill stood center stage flanked by pianist Vijay Iyer and drummer Dafnis Prieto at Manhattan’s Jazz Gallery, where these three first played as a trio 15 years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
In Dhunge, Navraj Upretti waded through knee-high sludge towards his home, flanked by two rescuers carrying shovels by his side.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
Getting to the ranch requires a journey up winding hills, past signs that read “Please Be Kind,” on roads flanked by cacti, chaparral and coastal sage scrub.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
As two officers flanked him, a third officer on the other side of the counter began to question him.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
