as in adjacent
having a border in common
the two brothers bought verging properties
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Adjective
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They’re also seen as constellations adjacent to the great hunter Orion.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026 -
Around that site adjacent to Crown Center and Union Station, Lucas said, the Royals are expected to separately fund the bulk of a surrounding entertainment district.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sure, there’s the polar vortex at the center, as well as the large hexagonal ring outlining and bordering it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Apr. 2026
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Under this standard, countries bordering straits – like Iran and Oman in the case of Hormuz – must also allow overflight and submarines below the surface.—
Elizabeth Mendenhall,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The son jumped from the roof of the home to a neighboring building, where he was rescued by firefighters on a ladder truck, Cruz said.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The aid group also helps deportees returned from the neighboring Dominican Republic and the Caribbean, which are adding to the strain.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Extend a small bedroom When confronted with a room adjoining a small patio space, try combining them!—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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Among the bottles on Avra Madison’s list is Anseillan, a wine from the estate adjoining Château Lafite Rothschild, which is owned by DBR Lafite and is made by the same team.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
12 Apr. 2026
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One of the officers appears to be touching the driver’s side window when the car begins to back up and turn, hitting a vehicle behind it.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
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Cook until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh, without touching the bone, registers 165 degrees, about 30 minutes.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Verging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verging. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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