as in adjoins
to be adjacent to
our property butts on a swamp
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An elevated dining area adjoins a marble and wood kitchen, which features custom rift-oak cabinetry, top-tier stainless-steel appliances, and an oversized island with an integrated breakfast bar.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026 -
Investigators say the hiker became stranded after getting lost in the Sampson Mountain Wilderness section of Cherokee National Forest, which adjoins national forests in Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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Cato Institute Senior Fellow David Inserra joins The Excerpt to discuss the debate over social media bans, age verification, free speech and how parents can help keep kids safe online.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Givenchy joins the ranks of LVMH brands with a presence in Saint-Tropez, where the luxury conglomerate’s chairman and chief executive officer Bernard Arnault has a private villa and several hotels, including Cheval Blanc.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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The French brand spent two years scouting its Shanghai home, which currently neighbors a Louis Vuitton pop-up.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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The Los Angeles guitarist and songwriter touches on grief, rejection, and love in lo-fi shoegaze songs that package sunny melodies with comforting gloom.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
23 June 2026
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Let guests arrive, grab drinks and catch up before anyone touches a rulebook.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
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The park flanks a tiny stretch of Table Rock Lake, a serpentine reservoir with more than 745 miles of shoreline.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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This short out-and-back route is the perfect recovery run, with relatively flat terrain that flanks the river.—
Kristine Thomason,
Outside,
9 Mar. 2026
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An arched ceiling soars above the living room, where geometric tile surrounds the fireplace and French doors open to the yard.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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What surrounds that figure is harder to parse, because two loud and opposing narratives are vying for attention.—
Tonya M. Evans,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Butts (on or against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butts%20%28on%20or%20against%29. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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