adjacent
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Evacuation orders are in effect for an area north of Highway 74, south of Ethanac Road and east of El Toro Road, while an evacuation warning is in effect in adjacent areas.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
He slowly expanded over 7 acres by acquiring adjacent businesses, including a roofing company.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Operating on a mixture of audacity, talent, and sheer guts, Bertei became part of the No Wave scene that existed immediately adjacent to the Punk Rock Class of 1975.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
Byatt said seeing "well maintained" military roads on the adjacent Otterburn Ranges which had "proper drainage" added to their frustration.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
As any engineer knew, soil under pressure tended to shift to fill adjacent excavations.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Vocabulary lists containing adjacent
30 GRE Words Beginning with "A"
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