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flank

[flangk] / flæŋk /
NOUN
haunch of an animate being
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The billions in funding will go to the most populated country on NATO's eastern flank, and the alliance's largest spender in relative terms, allocating 4.8 percent of its GDP to defence.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Doku had seen his run down the left flank abruptly ended by Keane.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Nuno Mendes replaces that zone by moving from a back-three position to now playing on the left flank.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Unsettled, they tried to rush out after the event but were corralled to flank Gorka in a photo op.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

But the dogs were so warm against her flank and she was so tired that it didn’t bother her for long, and soon she was fast asleep.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo




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