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flank 1 of 2

noun

ˈflaŋk

Definition of flank

as in side

a place, space, or direction away from or beyond a central point or line painted the name of the ship along its flank

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flank

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verb

as in to join

to be adjacent to the guards flank the center on a football team's offensive line

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Recent Examples of flank

Noun

Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, chair of the NATO Military Committee, said in an interview with the Kyiv Independent published on Saturday that the defense alliance is prepared for any Russian move against its eastern flank. — Anniek Bao,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 July 2026 El-Sayed boasts support from the left flank of the Democratic Party while Stevens touts endorsements from more moderate Democrats. — Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 19 July 2026

Verb

The procession stepped onto Michigan Avenue, flanked by police officers on bicycles as several Chicago police vehicles followed behind. — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 The issues were printed on recycled paper, and because the house in Stromness flanked the port’s harbor, the constant wetness had slightly curled their pages. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for flank

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flank

Noun

In January, the bank asked the judge to throw out Arbuckle’s claims, arguing that evidence exchanged by both sides showed no key factual disputes requiring a jury to resolve.

— Chase Jordan July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
In one of the first plays of full 11-on-11 work, Dak Prescott found Pickens on the right side for a quick completion.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

Definition of side

Verb

According to Helms, Wadesboro Mayor Pro Tem Garrett Snuggs and a third individual later joined the discussion, and the conversation became increasingly heated.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
Kraus joined Sundance Square in 2021 to run the security division and has since expanded into strategic operations.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026

Definition of join

Verb

Then, another 20-year-old man, Daktari Rose Deacon, of Hyde Park, left a bathroom that adjoined the bedroom, according to police, who searched the bathroom and found another loaded firearm with an extended magazine.

— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 July 2026
The principal gathering spaces include a great room and adjoining dining room, where a lengthy table is made of trees cleared from the property during construction.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 July 2026

Definition of adjoin

Verb

Bone must be separated from surrounding rock millimeter by millimeter with a pneumatic chisel, whose needle gently breaks away rock while ultraviolet light reveals where the bone ends and the surrounding rock begins.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
The real estate firm looks at office markets in Charlotte and the surrounding suburbs.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

Definition of surround

Verb

Orduno also recommends starting with small strokes and letting the liner dry completely before layering or touching the area to prevent smudging.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
Under cross-examination by Burke’s defense lawyer, Blair Berk, Tosch acknowledged that DNA can be transferred to an object without a person touching it directly.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026

Definition of touch

Verb

Tanzanians had planned to take to the streets on July 7, a date that commemorates the formation of the ruling party and is also associated with pro-democracy protests in neighboring Kenya.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Already this year, there have been three measles outbreaks — in Riverside County, Shasta County and another that affected both Sacramento and neighboring Placer counties.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

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