contiguous
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"I was surprised at our findings because the word 'brain' implies a contiguous organ that likely has a singular origin," Jokhai said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
The contiguous United States endured its hottest summer since modern records began, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Wednesday, in the latest sign of a warming trend driven by human-caused climate change.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
The acquisition combines Headwater’s low-cost production footprint with Tamarack’s asset base, bringing together more than 1,500 sections of contiguous land across northern Alberta.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Scientists found the parasite, known as Echinococcus multilocularis, in local coyotes, marking the first time it has been identified in a wild host along the contiguous U.S.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 11, 2026
The series of contiguous physical events has rendered the child’s body so different from the one I glance down on at this moment; the very atoms that composed her body no longer compose mine.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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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