as in adjoining
to be adjacent to
our property butts on a swamp
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Extend a small bedroom When confronted with a room adjoining a small patio space, try combining them!—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026 -
Among the bottles on Avra Madison’s list is Anseillan, a wine from the estate adjoining Château Lafite Rothschild, which is owned by DBR Lafite and is made by the same team.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
12 Apr. 2026
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Last summer was a whirlwind, with nine new players joining the first-team squad and eight leaving.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Season 2 ended with Marie joining the Starlighter resistance against Homelander (Antony Starr).—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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Closest to Jupiter will be Io, while flanking the big planet at greater distances are Callisto (on the same side as Io) and Ganymede.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Bieber had stepped onto a smaller stage, more sharply circular than the first, and two acoustic guitarists came to sit on either side of him, flanking him like twin cherubs attentive at their harps.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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The driver denied touching the plaintiff, Uber said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Others started touching each other for reassurance.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Chavez-DeRemer’s departure came as several controversies were surrounding her, her office and her family members.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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The surrounding counties' mass transit systems are also putting on special runs either into the city or to connecting points with PRT, all focused on getting you to the ideal draft location.—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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But the water features had to be filled in when oil from the neighboring La Brea Tar Pits seeped up.—
David Allen,
Daily News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s military is also signaling a possible conventional escalation if Tehran’s demands are not met, threatening specific targets in the neighboring gulf states that are still repairing damage from the last round of attacks.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 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 Apr. 2026.
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