adjacent
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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
“People are working in the adjacent offices,” he said.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
Thirty homes in Dunmoss View in Coalsnaughton were evacuated as a precaution on Wednesday, a week after 30 homes in the adjacent Benbuck View were told to leave their homes.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
The firefighters now directed all their attention to adjacent buildings, hosing down nearby roofs with fire retardant.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing adjacent
30 GRE Words Beginning with "A"
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The Westing Game
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