flanked

Example Sentences

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He is flanked by two flags, both the same - black with a white cross.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Another photo shows Kim standing next to a mobile launcher flanked by military officials.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Its famed Research Triangle Park is flanked by Raleigh and Durham, which together had 812,000 residents as of mid-2025, up 9% since 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

President Donald Trump — flanked by a group of top U.S. business executives — touched down in China on Wednesday for high-profile talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing this week.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Shouting it out to the backs of black boys already disappearing into the bushes that flanked the railroad tracks, C.P. felt a tingle coursing through his body.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson