flank
(transitive) To attack the flank(s) of.
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Milan aims to strengthen their squad during the summer transfer window, particularly focusing on the left flank and potential signings like Svensson.
EU invites firms to join new Ukraine drone alliance https://www.europesays.com/europe/32323/ Last year, Russian drones entered EU members’ airspace along NATO’s eastern flank, while drone sightings over critical civ…
ShitLibs should be scared of the left flank. The left flank is fighting for our democracy. For our freedom. Unlike them. Lock in. www.youtube.com/live/R7dYeuC...
Eating leftover grilled flank steak, coconut rice, and vegetables makes me feel like a king.
When they did Plane Guard duty behind the carrier during flight ops, they'd have to pull in behind her, and stay there till they were done. He said the whole ship was shaking and rattling the whole time at flank speed…
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(transitive) To attack the flank(s) of.
“EU invites firms to join new Ukraine drone alliance https://www.europesays.com/europe/32323/ Last year, Russian drones entered EU members’ airspace along NATO’s eastern flank, while drone sightings over critical civilian…”
— Bluesky· May 2026“ShitLibs should be scared of the left flank. The left flank is fighting for our democracy. For our freedom. Unlike them. Lock in. www.youtube.com/live/R7dYeuC...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Eating leftover grilled flank steak, coconut rice, and vegetables makes me feel like a king.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“When they did Plane Guard duty behind the carrier during flight ops, they'd have to pull in behind her, and stay there till they were done. He said the whole ship was shaking and rattling the whole time at flank speed, and it felt like she was about to blow up at any moment.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Arguably reform poses a more existential tea party > maga threat than labour right now. The left(ish) flank is occupied with itself, however the right flank has cornered the lucrative donations market and bonkers policy headlines”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(transitive) To place to the side(s) of.
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(transitive) To defend the flank(s) of.
“Milan aims to strengthen their squad during the summer transfer window, particularly focusing on the left flank and potential signings like Svensson.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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