as in adjoining
to be adjacent to
our property butts on a swamp
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Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, Henson moved to metro Atlanta as a toddler and grew up in Paulding County, with strong ties to adjoining Douglas County.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
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In addition to adjoining Oak Forest, the property is also close to Midlothian, Markham, Tinley Park and Country Club Hills.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Citrus and farro, joining sun and earth?—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Ayangbile is the second defensive lineman in Miami’s 2027 class, joining three-star Key West native Josh Johnson.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2026
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The layers of screens here — from every attending seemingly experiencing the concert through the back-facing camera on their phone to the LED projections flanking Eilish at all times — can be as headache-inducing as the reality of any concert.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
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The ocean sky backdrop flanking the main parking lot that can be flooded for a water set.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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The Israeli security establishment is specifically concerned about an interim deal that would extend the ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and ease economic pressure on Iran without touching the nuclear file altogether.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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For all the reheated ’90s rave euphoria in pop and club music, a new generation are recognizing the touching optimism that has remained trapped in Tomorrowland aftermovies until now.—
Nathan Evans,
Pitchfork,
12 May 2026
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Other rooms look toward the Giza Zoo’s greenery or the surrounding city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Still, confusing thoughts surrounding money, confidence or self-worth could cloud your judgment.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Normal June temperatures for Levi’s Stadium’s neighboring San Jose area range from nighttime lows in the mid-to-high 50s and daytime high temperatures in the 70s and low 80s.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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New government wants to unblock frozen EU funds Magyar’s administration is expected to transform political dynamics within the European Union, where the former prime minister had upended the bloc by frequently vetoing key decisions, most recently concerning support for neighboring Ukraine.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 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 15 May. 2026.
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