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flanked

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He speaks in a whisper, flanked by the two locals who set up the meeting.

After the scanning takes place, KSM is led down a long corridor flanked by chain-link fences.

Alberto Barbera, director of the Venice Film Festival, took the stage, flanked by a woman holding a trophy and a medal.

Her sons walked behind her, flanked by their father, the Prince; their grandfather, the Duke; and their uncle, the Earl.

“Technically the campus is a crime scene,” said Garcia, who was flanked by dozens of officers and college officials.

Above them ran the railway-line fifteen feet broad; above that, again, a cart-road of eighteen feet, flanked with footpaths.

"Slap your saddles on them fresh hosses," he grated harshly from the back of a deep-chested, lean-flanked gray.

It is an imposing church of red stone, the great entrance being flanked by low, square-topped towers.

Flanked on each side by a policeman, I pass through winding corridors, and finally ascend to the private office of the Chief.

And a very silent Sara Lee, flanked with pillow and blankets, who sat back alone and tried to recall the tones of Harvey's voice.

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On this page you'll find 33 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to flanked, such as: belted, bordered, surrounded, circumscribed, compassed, and defined.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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