as in adjacent
having a border in common
the two brothers bought verging properties
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Adjective
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The private security officers can now enforce laws and make arrests along the entire rail trail, sidewalks surrounding transit centers and other areas adjacent to transit property.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Create your own picnic of goods from the market, then enjoy free live music at the adjacent Riverwalk Stage.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The vote had outsize importance because of Moldova’s strategic location bordering Ukraine and NATO-member Romania, along with a long-running domestic conflict that has seen a breakaway region align with Moscow.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education has previously accredited 48 programs in the United States, with six located in bordering states.—
Nathan Ansell,
Arkansas Online,
25 Sep. 2025
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Also, Froedtert's birth center, located within the neighboring Children's hospital, is expanding.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Belgian defense officials said about 15 unidentified drones were seen flying over a military base in Elsenborn before crossing into neighboring Germany, Belgium's VRT NWS reported.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Guests perused the library and adjoining galleries while enjoying cocktails and a fun card game of chance.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Empress Tavern, the basement-level restaurant adjoining the theater which shut down during the pandemic, reopened this spring for private events and concerts hosted by a local nonprofit.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Any area where people are touching the same surfaces can be a risk, and people can get infected from touching items in those areas.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The broad market index started the day modestly higher, touching a new all-time intraday high, before fizzling a bit and trading near the flatline.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Verging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verging. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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