Example Sentences
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Flanked by fellow cruise-company officials, Jason Liberty, chief executive of Royal Caribbean Group, said no major U.S. port operates without its own fuel supply.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Flanked by family members, the 54-year-old said: "We want to hear from you and we are ready to listen."
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 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 policemen, Bigger was led back into the crowded hall.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
