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adjacent

[uh-jey-suhnt] / əˈdʒeɪ sənt /


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The pond at Pond Farm on Wisley Common, adjacent to RHS Garden Wisley, has been drying up over recent weeks as the hot weather persists.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

The federal jail facility houses defendants awaiting criminal trials; adjacent is an immigration detention facility known as B-18.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Omar al-Hasri, head of Syria's Civil Aviation Authority, said the body was taking control of Latakia's international airport, a civilian facility adjacent to Hmeimim whose operations were closely linked to Russia's presence.

From Barron's Aug. 9, 2026

Other parts of town are more barren—particularly downtown and the adjacent Midtown neighborhood.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

About this time we hear the sound of clicks rising from the sector adjacent to us.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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