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adjacent

[uh-jey-suhnt] / əˈdʒeɪ sənt /


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In the waterfront area, a potable water tank and adjacent warehouse were damaged.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

The primary bedroom is adjacent to a sunroom, which could function as a gym or office.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

He said the penalised vehicles were in a car park adjacent to the station in Ashburnham Road and it was managed by the council, not a private company.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

The viewer is frequently placed in an adjacent POV to the different characters, as if you are there in the room too.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

The firefighters now directed all their attention to adjacent buildings, hosing down nearby roofs with fire retardant.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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