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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Smith’s Charlie is seen as the new Henley (Fisher), seeming content out of the spotlight until taking centerstage.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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In the 10 years since setting up shop, the women have risen to become the most powerful divorce lawyers in Los Angeles, possibly the country, albeit while seeming to do very little actual lawyering.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 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 12 Nov. 2025.
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