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as in adjoins
to be adjacent to
our land verges on a wildlife refuge
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as in touches (on)
to come very close to being
a comment that verged on an insult
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Flossmoor’s South Commuter Lot, which adjoins the village’s Metra station just steps from downtown, may be reimagined as a public park and community gathering space with the help of an Illinois Department of Natural Resources grant.
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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.
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More than anything, at least so far, Stearns seems more comfortable with spread sheets than ballplayers.
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But, for now, and with this book, Vance seems to be keeping the door open to a rapprochement with Leo—say, a personal encounter at the Vatican that would provide a vivid photo op.
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Rebecca Lowe joins Dan Patrick to discuss some of the top storylines around the World Cup, including Cristiano Ronaldo's poor play to start, the United States' potential and more.
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When Krem takes off in Kara’s spacecraft, a rusted hulk that’s like an interplanetary RV, and shoots her beloved dog Krypto with a lethal tranquilizer that will result in agonizing death in three days, Kara joins Ruthye on her revenge quest.
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Match play most resembles other championship formats in sports like NCAA basketball, or the knockout rounds during World Cup soccer.
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How Heat Actually Works In The Body During a sauna session, heart rate climbs to 100 to 150 beats per minute and the cardiovascular system undergoes thermoregulatory conditioning that resembles moderate aerobic exercise without the mechanical load.
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The French brand spent two years scouting its Shanghai home, which currently neighbors a Louis Vuitton pop-up.
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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.
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Let guests arrive, grab drinks and catch up before anyone touches a rulebook.
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The park flanks a tiny stretch of Table Rock Lake, a serpentine reservoir with more than 745 miles of shoreline.
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This short out-and-back route is the perfect recovery run, with relatively flat terrain that flanks the river.
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“Verges (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verges%20%28on%29. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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