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as in touched (on)
to come very close to being
that comment borders on insubordination, and you should be more careful in the future
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as in joined
to be adjacent to
that state borders on three others
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Leaders of some of those countries, including Argentina’s President Javier Milei, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, joined Trump on stage Thursday morning at Davos to sign the board’s charter.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Westover first joined the Patriots’ practice squad as a tight end one month into the 2024 season.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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The demise of two traffic cops beneath his truck seemed like justice to him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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His winning smile and enduring optimism, along with his habit of riding his bicycle to work while chomping on an apple seemed to help cement his popularity in the Netherlands, where such down-to-earth behavior is prized.—
Mike Corder,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Both intend to make new stadiums the striking centrepiece of wider developments, adjoined to large fan zones and commercial opportunities.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Stein’s bedroom adjoined the room where Dodge would visit her lover at night; kept awake by the murmurings and moans, Stein lit a candle and composed a portrait of her host.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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The shoes were made with a glossy patent leather material that resembled the high shine texture of her coat.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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According to the outlet, Dalby and a forensic analyst with the Texas Rangers believed the photo likely resembled Norman.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Trump was flanked on the stage in Davos by more than a dozen leaders whose countries had agreed to be signatories.—
Mariam Khan,
ABC News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The central pool, complete with a swim-up bar is flanked by restaurants and high-end fashion stores including an Orlebar Brown, and there's a separate adults-only pool.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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The footage appears to show that Huffman never touched these items, or the rifle, while checking out the decoy — only the binoculars that were still in his lap when Thomas pulled him over.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
22 Jan. 2026
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Becomes confused or difficult to wake; Has chest pain or trouble breathing; Stops shivering; Does not respond when spoken to or touched.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2026
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Michael was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 4th, surrounded by his entire family in Los Angeles, California.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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Centered around an azure alpine lake and surrounded by a network of more than 460 trails, Wanaka is a haven for kayaking, hiking, mountain biking, and skiing.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Bordered (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bordered%20%28on%29. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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