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flanked
  • past participle of flank.
  • past tense form of flank.

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My favorite one features Trump backstage, flanked by both Hogan and Andre the Giant, holding aloft the Winged Eagle belt, still one of the most iconic titles in the American pro-wrestling hierarchy.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Among the earliest Buddhist artworks made in Korea, it is the only known example with a bejeweled bodhisattva flanked by two monk attendants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Tucked into a residential neighbourhood off of a bustling thoroughfare, the centre is flanked by single-family homes, schools, a park and places of worship.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

They fell away from me, dropping their weapons, which flanked to the floor.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott