Example Sentences
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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 his attorney, Alan Jackson, and two other lawyers, Reiner was barely visible from the courtroom gallery during the brief hearing.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025
Flanked by local, state and federal officials, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp kicked off construction of Hyundai’s complex in the fall of 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025
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 a contingent of black shirts, Agent Jones waited to greet the dictator.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
