as in adjoining
to be adjacent to
our property butts on a swamp
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Accessibility Massive Caesars does accessibility right with ramps adjoining its various levels, accessible guest rooms with lots of space for power wheelchairs, and moveable chairs at slots machines and table games.—
Andrea Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026 -
Further, nearby Walmart, Stop & Shop supermarket, Comfort Inn, and adjoining Motel 6 drive consistent traffic to the area, according to Marcus & Millichap.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Ukrainian label Litkovska and Georgian brand Situationist are joining the official show calendar for the first time, while Co, Eenk, and Time will make their on-schedule presentation debuts.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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After joining in season nine, this year served as her sophomore installment, a run that Vanity Fair recognized as part of their best performances of 2025 list.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Mar. 2026
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Nearly Natural Artificial Boxwood Spiral Topiary Tree Potted faux shrubs add height and interest to your porch, and a pair of topiaries flanking the front door or steps welcomes guests in style.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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There are no Roomba-like machines flanking the stone, frantically brushing to extend its travel or hold its line.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Feb. 2026
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And how touching her shy, tentative pride when Johanna’s elementary-school teacher tells her that her daughter has an unusual talent for drawing.—
Elaine Blair,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Avoid touching the cuticle area.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
24 Feb. 2026
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This low-power millimeter-wave radar sensor gives self-driving cars a clearer, more accurate view of traffic by feeding them essential data from the surrounding road.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Those stars then produce winds and ultraviolet radiation, which ionizes and blows the surrounding normal matter outward.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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One of the consultants that worked on the study for Pompano concluded last year that neighboring Deerfield Beach would save between $250 million and $900 million a year by cutting ties with BSO, which the city ultimately decided to do.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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Exceptions include Yellowstone and neighboring Grand Teton National Park, where hunting is prohibited and wolves are a major attraction for millions of tourists.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Butting (on or against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butting%20%28on%20or%20against%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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