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,
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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
Verb
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In the Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, an 11-year-old boy was injured after a Ukrainian drone hit a home, local authorities said.—
Valentyn Ogirenko,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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This is the way how – and he also – the testing of air defense of other countries, NATO countries which are bordering us or bordering Belarus or Russia.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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The mouse recognizes the call as coming from a mouse in a neighboring nest bush, just as the scientists broadcasting it had intended.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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For a peaceful escape, stroll through Lumphini Park, 10 minutes south, or play a round of golf at the neighboring Royal Bangkok Sports Club.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Several suites are in the mix, including a Palace Roof Suite with swoon-worthy scenery from its waterfront terrace and a Bosphorus Palace Suite that can connect to adjoining rooms to create a three-bedroom royal residence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Rowbottom and Lindsey work side by side from adjoining desks in their lofted home office, a French bulldog named Jammy snoring between them.—
Mariella Rudi,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The popping and pinging of bats during two-hour sessions with Vasquez Duran and Sandoval feeding each other groundballs and trading turns touching second before rotating and throwing to first.—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
2 June 2026
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So your colleague, Jeremy Jacobs, wrote this piece for STAT back in 2025, touching on this topic before your study was published more recently.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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“Verging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verging. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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