as in to join
to be adjacent to
our property butts on a swamp
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Dano is joined by Jude Law as Putin; Alicia Vikander as Baranov’s beautiful wife Ksenia, who oscillates between a desire for bohemian freedom and wealth and influence, and Will Keen as real-life late oligarch Boris Berezovsky, a former ally of the Russian leader who became an exiled critic.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
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Nielsen and company then moved to the big screen in 1988 — where they were joined by Priscilla Presley — with The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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At that time, Dickson didn’t know that nuclear weapons were being detonated in the neighboring state of Nevada as the US tested its new stockpile.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
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Not to mention, the lake’s only public access is through neighboring Devils Fork State Park.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Aug. 2025
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The true gathering place, though, is the adjoining eat-in kitchen, where houseplants and leafy arrangements foraged from around the property underscore the indoor-outdoor connection that’s so carefully woven through the home.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
11 Aug. 2025
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The original hotel was upgraded from a four star property to a five star a few years ago including the adjoining gym and restaurants spaces.—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The fun continues into Saturday, with Family Fun Day from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Kids can enjoy a petting zoo, touch a truck, obstacle course, ice cream and crafts.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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For Kisling, the shooting touched almost every corner of his life.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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The event will be flanked by another talk between Miu Miu’s longtime ambassador Emma Corrin and Maggie Gyllenhaal, who’s part of Miu Miu Women’s Tales Committee that includes talents from across the film industry, along with Prada.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
30 Aug. 2025
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On the team’s opening possession, Sherrod was flanked out and caught a pass before being rocked by a pair of South Florida defenders.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Aug. 2025
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Jazmin Lopez's 5-year-old daughter, center, is surrounded by her big brother, Ian, and his friends walking her to class.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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With its sunny climate, rocky cliffs and plethora of beaches, the Mediterranean coastline surrounding Alicante is one of Spain’s tourist hotspots.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 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 3 Sep. 2025.
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