flanked

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McMorrow, flanked by her family, got a warm reception—the Detroit Free Press called it “polite.”

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

The dismissal played out before a half-full courtroom, with Mitchell’s mother flanked by organizers from Black Lives Matter L.A. and other police accountability activists.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

"This is a historic opportunity," he said, flanked by US, Israeli and Lebanese flags, acknowledging the "decades of history" behind the conflict.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Vance will be flanked at the negotiation table by Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, and Steve Witkoff, the president’s special envoy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The Sunday of the formal opening session, the Morning Herald ran nearly a page of articles covering the charrette, including profiles of the co-chairs flanked by large pictures of them.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson