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as in flanked
to be adjacent to
the orchestral pit fringed the edge of the stage
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as in bordered
to serve as a border for
neat rows of red brick fringe the estate's flower beds
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Recent Examples of fringed
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
Emerald-green fringed umbrellas surround the pool, and two giant tortoises roam the grounds.
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Priyanka Mattoo,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
Banks are fringed with grasses and scrubby trees, as colorful hills slant down to the water.
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Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Plants in this family feature compact mounds of frilled or fringed flowers in shades of pink, red, white, and bicolor, often with striking markings, says Funk.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
Emerald-green fringed umbrellas surround the pool, and two giant tortoises roam the grounds.
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Priyanka Mattoo,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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During modern times, the Texas State Historic Site has served as prime picnic grounds that accommodated the Star of the Republic Museum, an ample visitors center, a replica of the Republic of Texas capitol building, and broad meadows fringed with forest where the original townsite stood.
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Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
Banks are fringed with grasses and scrubby trees, as colorful hills slant down to the water.
—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In a black sequined dress, a top hat, and a pink boa-type shawl, Drescher was very much dressed for the occasion.
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At the 2004 premiere of The Incredibles, the New Jersey native wore an all-pink look consisting of a camo-print skirt, pastel jacket, calf-high bow-front boots and a sequined purse, all topped with a furry stole.
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Ambrosio, smiling and waving to fans, was flanked by an entourage that included her 14-year-old son, Noah, whose name was inscribed on the back of his jersey.
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Shields declined to specify a precise use yet for the Walser House, which is flanked by multifamily housing.
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The evacuation area was bordered to the north by Disappointment Road, to the south by the Glade Ranch community, to the west by the fire and to the east by Road 30, according to the office.
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His father was born on the reservation, land bordered by the Rio Grande and today, a 30-foot steel wall.
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For Midsummer this June, traditional festivities celebrating the summer solstice across Europe featured flower crowns, dances around maypoles, and people in embroidered folk costumes.
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Trendalytics’ data shows that embroidered shorts are up 88 percent among key influencers.
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Though the properties cannot be structurally adjoined, the 500-square-foot studio serves as ideal guest quarters or office space next to the primary 3,000-square-foot loft.
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The two beds can also be adjoined into a single double bed with an optional kit.
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What The $10 Million Cap Changes At the old $1 million ceiling, operational risk was bounded by the dollar amount.
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Then after another Algerian wave of pressure, Gouiri tapped in a loose ball after a corner from Anis Hadj Moussa, Mahrez’s replacement after the hydration break in the 76th minute, bounded loosely through the box.
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The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations described the threats as two profanity-laced, threatening audio messages left for the center.
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In the series finale, Zendaya’s Rue died of an fentanyl overdose after taking a laced pill from Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s Alamo Brown.
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On the German national team, he’s joined by several Bayern teammates.
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SpaceX has officially joined the Russell 1000 and will join the Nasdaq 100 in July.
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“Fringed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringed. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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