adjacent

Example Sentences

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But metals businesses like it, along with fertilizer and chemical enterprises, are now competitive global players because Gulf governments invested in hard and soft infrastructure adjacent to the oil business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Just adjacent to the facility, still in operation today, is a haunting reminder of the past: the graves of more than 200 children who died in state custody.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

At the Oscars’ new home, the red carpet, ceremony, press operations and post-show events can all be staged within a compact footprint that includes the adjacent JW Marriott hotel and its ballroom.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Currently, developers can only increase production in areas that are already part of an existing licensed field, or adjacent to them, to ensure they remain viable.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

“So,” I say, slouching down in the chair adjacent to the couch and clasping my hands over my midsection like I’ve got ALL the chill in the world.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone