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adjacent

[uh-jey-suhnt] / əˈdʒeɪ sənt /


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The huge capital expenditures in artificial intelligence that are powering the data-center boom are flowing through to the adjacent infrastructure sectors of energy or utilities.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

In two adjacent Koreatown precincts, Bass and Raman were tied, with 117 votes in one and 187 votes in another, with Pratt trailing not far behind in both.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The local government has proposed an old tactic to keep high-paying guests at the luxury resort from becoming chum: Putting a shark net adjacent to the beach.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Whether the target would be Carroll, Hoffman, or anyone else adjacent to this case who lightened Trump’s wallet, it wouldn’t be good!

From Slate • May 30, 2026

Garrett and I start with the downstairs bathroom, seeing as our water is stored in the bathtub adjacent to the toilet.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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