flanked

Example Sentences

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Over time, many Palestinian shops in the Old City have shut, and the once vibrant thoroughfare flanked by old stone buildings now stands empty.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

Savannah Guthrie, flanked by her fellow “Today” anchors at the desk, said she does not have comment on the new information and that she is not involved in the network’s coverage of her mother’s abduction.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

The Conservative leader, who was flanked on stage by Lumsden and Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay, thanked voters for putting their trust in the party.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

The point of no return is already in the rearview mirror, and the road ahead is flanked by pain.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

The river was deep and swift running, flanked on the far side by brambles, and lavellans—poison shrew-like creatures, whose bite was deadly—were found in the water.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell