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NYT Daily • August 18, 2025

Share a border

Answer:

ABUT

Hint:

Two properties might do this when their edges meet without overlapping.

Explanation:

"Share a border" hints at two things touching or meeting along an edge, which is exactly what "abut" means. The word is often used in real estate or geography when properties or land areas meet without overlapping. It’s a straightforward definition with no wordplay—just a precise term for things that adjoin directly. Think of neighboring houses or countries that press up against each other.

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