looking down (on)

verb

present participle of look down (on)
as in looking (toward)

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  1. neighboring
  2. adjoining
  3. bordering
Verb
  • Pakistan has witnessed a surge in militant violence in recent years, much of it blamed on the TTP, a separate group but a close ally of the Afghan Taliban, who returned to power in neighboring Afghanistan in 2021.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • Russian airstrikes killed at least 13 people in Ukraine, including one in Kyiv, in attacks extending as far as the western city of Lviv, forcing neighboring Poland to scramble fighter jets to secure its airspace.
    — David Hickey, NBC news, 30 July 2026
Definition of neighboring
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  • The organization has partnered with the city on the campus’ redesign since 2012, when planning began to incorporate a vacant lot adjoining the towers into the campus.
    — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • Each cabin showcases a unique colorway, custom finishes, and adjoining en suites with marble detailing.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
Definition of adjoining
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  • But in Russian regions bordering Ukraine, which started to face Kyiv’s retaliatory strikes earlier than the rest of the country, support for the war is even higher.
    — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
  • In Melilla, Spain's other enclave bordering Morocco, authorities reported that between 300 and 400 people crossed or attempted to cross the border by land or sea on Thursday.
    — Aicha El Hammar Castano, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of bordering
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