contiguous
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They can require compact and contiguous districts under state law, reduce unnecessary splitting of counties and neighborhoods, strengthen protections for local communities, and establish independent or bipartisan redistricting commissions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Alico’s Joshua Grove was the largest citrus grove in Florida, likely the largest contiguous grove in the country.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
To address this gap, the researchers developed a framework to examine temperature changes across the contiguous 48 United States, allowing for a more precise comparison of how warming unfolds in different locations.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
California is home to roughly 60,000 black bears, the highest population estimate for anywhere in the contiguous U.S., but attacks are rare.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026
The gymnasium was contiguous to the east wing of the school, and a grassless football field with cracked baked mud harrowed by cleats formed the far boundary of the campus to the north.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing contiguous
The Crucible
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Common Senses: Tact, Tang ("Touch")
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The United States
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