adjacent
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It will help us explain why in the Ramesside period, officials such as Paser chose to reuse, modify or build tombs adjacent to the monuments of the preceding 18th-dynasty elites.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
An AFP correspondent there saw rubble and extensive damage to adjacent buildings, shops and vehicles, as heavy machinery cleared the road.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
“NZCR has its own opportunities for growth. We’re not currently looking at acquisitions that are directly adjacent to that value chain,” Dixon said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
White Bay Cay spans around 25 acres, while the adjacent island adds another seven acres to Perry’s secluded escape.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Nasser’s home, in the Broadmoor neighborhood adjacent to Uptown, had been flooded, and he’d come to the student association for shelter, knowing it was on higher ground.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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