as in joined
to be adjacent to
our property butts on a swamp
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Two Republicans joined most Democrats in voting for the war powers resolution, while four Democrats joined Republicans to reject it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Burchett and a handful of other Republicans joined all Democrats in voting to subpoena Bondi.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The two beds can also be adjoined into a single double bed with an optional kit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Feb. 2026
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When first responders arrived, heavy smoke filled the air and flames were observed in the front corner window of the first floor of a 16-unit apartment building which is adjoined to two other apartment buildings.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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The administration instead released a photo of him running a secondary meeting at the White House, flanked by a can of Diet Mountain Dew and a sullen-looking Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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Noem's exit comes just days after lawmakers from both parties flanked her with heated questions during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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House Speaker Mike Johnson, facing a historically slim GOP majority in the chamber, has only cautiously touched on the controversy in recent weeks.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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The interview touched on the complicated history of those efforts — it was revealed that Hulu would be adapting the series back in 2021, until it was revealed in 2025 that the deal fell through.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Cunningham was surrounded at the time of his death by his wife and children.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The central stone is surrounded by a halo of 14 accent diamonds set in white gold.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Butted (on or against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butted%20%28on%20or%20against%29. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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