as in to join
to be adjacent to
our property butts on a swamp
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And so, emboldened, Allie and her best friend from high school, Carol Wilber, joined their brothers and began livestreaming on TikTok, too.—
Avery Stone,
HollywoodReporter,
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Most days, she was joined by a varied group of supporters—family, friends, parliamentarians, NGO representatives, and advocates from across the globe.—
Margaret Busby
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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For some Texas residents, getting to a neighboring state requires a full day of travel.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
24 June 2025
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In neighboring Arizona, high temperatures up to 115 F are forecast across the south-central portions of the state.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
18 June 2025
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The facility adjoined a maternity hospital where Catholic women pregnant out of wedlock would deliver babies.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall adjoins Arlington National Cemetery.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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In the sixth, Bellinger hit an infield single, but Trent Grisham was called out at second when his leg touched the ball.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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The video touched a nerve with viewers who commented to share their own stories of feeling left behind in love, relationships or other life benchmarks.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Early risers on Sunday, June 22, are in for a pre-dawn treat — a triangular arrangement of the waning crescent moon flanked by Venus and the Pleiades star cluster.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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His tenure began on the fourth line at a time when the Senators had three solid lines that weren’t worth breaking, including one featuring newcomer Dylan Cozens flanked by David Perron and Drake Batherson.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The deal comes amid intrigue surrounding the sale of other baseball teams too.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2025
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Seven-year-old Zeina roams the hills that surround her village on a rusty bike.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
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“Butt (on or against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butt%20%28on%20or%20against%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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