flanked

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Flanked on stage by mission commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen, astronaut Christina Koch called for people on Earth to embrace their shared humanity.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Flanked by mountains, San Jose gets about 300 days of sun a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Flanked by stars like Arnold Schwarzenegger, the pope said, “We will raise hope by demanding that leaders act with courage, not delay.”

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2025

Flanked by tuxedoed servers and the maître d’, she announced the founder’s death, mostly silencing the crowded dining room.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2025

Flanked by Soviet officials, Powers carried his suitcase onto the bridge.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin