as in bordering (on)
to come very close to being
that behavior touches on insanity
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Verb
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The Herald asked for spreadsheets, too — and got only fragments of data, none more recent than 2021, none resembling any sort of tracking system.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026 -
Hawass noted the area has been extensively studied and excavated for decades without finding anything resembling a second monument.—
Ryan Brennan
April 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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To remedy this seeming deficiency in power, the marque’s then-head of racing, Erich Waxenberger, set up a skunkworks program to create a more potent Pagoda.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
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Plus, a slightly soft finish on the leather or suede keeps the look from seeming too strict.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Touching (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touching%20%28on%29. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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