as in adjacent
having a border in common
the two brothers bought verging properties
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Adjective
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The shots induce the ovaries to ripen multiple follicles, the sacs that contain eggs, so that a surgeon can go in with a tiny needle, and drain the fluid in those follicles, which is then run into an adjacent embryology lab to search for the eggs.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
31 May 2026 -
Originally launched as a traditional Pay-in-4 provider, Sezzle has expanded into adjacent financial products, including subscription offerings, credit-reporting integrations, and flexible installment structures such as Pay-in-5.—
Sasirekha Subramanian,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Hyde Park, where Muhammad was born, is the South Side neighborhood bordering the Obama Presidential Center opening this summer, another chance to introduce Mahari to a global audience.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Under the 1979 treaty, the Egyptian Sinai Peninsula bordering southern Israel was largely demilitarized.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The builder also removed its original plan to send traffic into a neighboring development and will donate two wells to the neighboring English Hills subdivision.—
Joe Marusak
May 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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Securing critical infrastructure such as seaports, airports and major highways currently controlled by armed groups, including routes connected to the neighboring Dominican Republic, will be crucial.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2026
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Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, Henson moved to metro Atlanta as a toddler and grew up in Paulding County, with strong ties to adjoining Douglas County.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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In addition to adjoining Oak Forest, the property is also close to Midlothian, Markham, Tinley Park and Country Club Hills.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Handlers use leashes and balls that can be easily cleaned, and people must sanitize their hands before and after touching the dogs.—
Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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The board-level gains created the appearance of progress without touching the underlying power structure.—
Caroline Fairchild,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Verging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verging. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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