Example Sentences

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A 4-foot-high stone wall surrounds the east and south flanks, most likely built by monks centuries ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Why did Liverpool not sign competition for Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo on the flanks?

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Just hours earlier, he’d been at the Michigan Democratic Party’s nominating convention in Detroit, facing roughly 7,000 Michigan Democrats from all the party’s flanks.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

Marcus Rashford was lively against Uruguay, while Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon currently appears favourite to start in that position at the World Cup, with Arsenal forward Noni Madueke also comfortable on both flanks.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

They would sneak around either side and attack the Cyclops from the flanks while I held his attention in the front.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan