as in bordering (on)
to come very close to being
that behavior touches on insanity
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The waste generated by the 3D printed builds is deposited into casts resembling large Leggo bricks.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025 -
Brown could later be seen running toward the group, holding something seconds before a sound resembling gun shots can be heard.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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This is about the message sent, with nobody on defense seeming to care as much as those on the offense victimized by the failures.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Silicon Valley giants announce huge AI spending sprees Silicon Valley giants announced huge AI spending sprees, drawing divergent market reactions — while seeming to ease fears of a major market correction.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Touching (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touching%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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