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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Girma’s 99th-minute winner, her first goal for Chelsea since joining for a then-world-record fee in January 2025, was no prettier than Kerr’s.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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His and Carson's week-9 foxtrot ended with Bindi joining the pair on stage to kneel before images of their father projected onto the ballroom floor.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Front Entry and Porch Updates Virginia designer Erin Tripodi is a fan of flanking a front door with large, symmetrical planters.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
18 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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The 36 cottages and suites are terraced up the surrounding hillsides.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Now, incidents like these occur far too frequently for some, who believe vagrancy and crime from surrounding neighborhoods is beginning to creep into Wedgwood Square.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2026.
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