1
as in to join
to be adjacent to
our land verges on a wildlife refuge
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2
as in to touch (on)
to come very close to being
a comment that verged on an insult
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Bruegger's Bagels free bagel and cream cheese Bruegger’s Bagels, with more than 175 locations throughout the U.S., is giving all customers who join Bruegger’s Rewards loyalty program a free bagel and cream cheese with purchase in January to celebrate National Bagel Day.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
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The contribution came days after New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a lawsuit against Trump University, which Bondi's office considered joining.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
15 Jan. 2025
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The percentage of claims that are low risk seems to be growing by the day.—
Tom Cullinan,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The Weeknd’s second maze at Halloween Horror Nights seems to confirm that this would be the final album under that persona.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2025
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On Monday, the 10 -year Treasury yield — used to price mortgages, credit cards and auto loans — touched its highest level going back to November 2023 , heading toward the key 5% level that could further pressure an already fragile market.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2025
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As He's Banned CCTV Captures What Dog Does for the First Time—Rest of the Pack Is Confused Kai's incredible rescue quickly touched people's hearts, bringing in more than 6 million views and 808,200 likes on TikTok.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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The 500,000-square-foot museum (slated to open sometime in 2025) will be home to both a planetarium and a giant-screen theater, as well as a spiraling ramp resembling a twisting DNA strand that also acts as exhibition space.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Jan. 2025
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The fact that language models work at all is proof that something resembling language learning can happen without any of the specialized machinery Chomsky proposed.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Jan. 2025
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But within two years, Carter’s successor, Ronald Reagan, worked to undo his reforms and soon launched wars in both Nicaragua, to oust the Sandinistas, and neighboring El Salvador to support its right-wing military government.—
Tracy Wilkinson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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In neighboring Syria, an untested government is attempting to chart a path forward after years of civil war.—
Dayana Iwaza,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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The adjoining walk-in closet is decked out with gray-hued cabinetry.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2024
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Punto Dos Studio, Andrés Villota The lodge's floorplan comprises an outdoor terrace that replaces the traditional living room, which is adjoined by a net balcony that is suspended above the forest floor.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Oct. 2024
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He’ll be flanked by Fitzgerald, a literal last-hour transfer portal entry who stood out for NC State in 2024: 55 tackles, eight pass deflections, three interceptions.—
Luca Evans,
Orange County Register,
15 Jan. 2025
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Cluster of cops appear to be stationed in the area surrounding the hotel and metal barriers line the entrances of the venue, which are flanked by several private security guards checking badges of attendees.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Ashley Capoot,Bertha Coombs,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2025
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Village People released a statement earlier this week about its involvement in events surrounding Trump’s swearing-in.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
19 Jan. 2025
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He’s surrounded by lit candles and members of the cult his grandmother was a part of.—
Erica Marrison,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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