flank
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An "inverted winger", he attacks from wide on the right flank but then cuts inside, using body feints and rapid shifts in pace to dribble past defenders and shoot with his stronger left foot.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The 43.7 billion euros will go to the most populated country on NATO's eastern flank, that has become the alliance's largest spender in relative terms, allocating 4.8 percent of its GDP to defence.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
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
She shot a stream of brown tobacco juice onto the porch floor just off Tansy’s left flank.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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