verging

"Plato made the causes of things to be matter, ideas, and an efficient architect."

"the borders of the garden"

"The repetitive, nonsensical chanting sounded like pure insanity. "

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

"To reach the building, we had to climb a steep incline."

"The new software integrated seamlessly with our existing system, saving us time and effort. "

"The approach to the school was blocked by a fallen tree. "

"The price of gas has increased steeply this week. "

"While snorkeling in the coral reef, we saw a blowfish puff itself up like a spiky ball to scare away a larger fish. "

"The school's new addition includes a modern necessary. "

"The new student awkwardly stood in the doorway, unsure of where to put his backpack. "

"He spoke with a downward glance."