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as in to join
to be adjacent to
the bedroom of their apartment adjoins their neighbor's living room
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as in to add
to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase
after the dictionary writer's talk, the principal adjoined a few remarks about her own love of words
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Recent Examples of adjoin
Recent Israeli airstrikes in neighborhoods adjoining Beirut, in particular the densely populated southern suburbs, have killed Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, and other senior commanders.
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Bilal Hussein, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
Summary of the hike: The entire hike is short — from the lower parking lot just 1.5 miles round trip and from the upper one, which adjoins the trailhead, just 1 mile round trip.
—Jim Holden, The Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2024
The amphitheater, adjoining hotel tower and the Mattel Adventure Park are expected to debut by the end of next year, and the rest of the project is slated to open in 2026.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
For centuries, the mosque adjoined temples and monasteries associated with the legendary Hindu divine king Rama.
—Supriya Gandhi, Foreign Affairs, 13 July 2020
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Bilal Hussein, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
Summary of the hike: The entire hike is short — from the lower parking lot just 1.5 miles round trip and from the upper one, which adjoins the trailhead, just 1 mile round trip.
—Jim Holden, The Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2024
The amphitheater, adjoining hotel tower and the Mattel Adventure Park are expected to debut by the end of next year, and the rest of the project is slated to open in 2026.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
For centuries, the mosque adjoined temples and monasteries associated with the legendary Hindu divine king Rama.
—Supriya Gandhi, Foreign Affairs, 13 July 2020
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Texas joined the Southeastern Conference this season while Arizona State now calls the Big 12 its home.Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Randall joined Noah in 2021, helping the company produce and deliver a number of projects.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Trump put the call on speaker and Zelensky thanked Musk for his help with providing communications through Starlink to Ukraine in the ongoing war with Russia, a source added.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Donald Trump’s victory in the Nov. 5 presidential election isn’t expected to slow the momentum to add EV trucks to the ports or end innovation in the region.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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There’s also a guesthouse, plus a three-car garage flanked by a spacious motor court.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
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Moreover, these dark spots are often flanked by bright streaks, a product of winds flowing over the storms and freezing out methane ice crystals that glint.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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After the replica annex is constructed in the Netherlands, it will be shipped across the Atlantic to New York.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Palestinians said the wall was designed to destroy and annex Palestinian lands impacted by its construction, the UN states.Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2024
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Police vehicles barricaded the streets surrounding the monument, with a flashing sea of blue lights nearby.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Pay attention to what matters, surround yourself with those heading down a similar path and make a point to fulfill your dreams, hopes and wishes for a brighter future.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The issue is similar to the worker deaths in neighboring Qatar, which hosted the 2022 World Cup and built new stadiums with the help of migrant labor.Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Although not as volatile as the race in the neighboring 45th district, the two candidates traded barbs all cycle, each trying to link the other to unpopular politicians from their respective parties.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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Being with those Colin touched, hearing their memories of him and sharing my own gave us all solace.Simone Talma Flowers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Also on the tour are a 4,300-square-foot home with Ethan Allen touches and a colonial in Northville Township known for its festive displays, says Diana Wallace, executive director of the Northville Community Foundation & Maybury Farm.Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Adjoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjoin. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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