abutment

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Recent Examples of abutment Their family home is only feet away from the Blue Earth River, which has overpowered the dam’s west abutment and is causing mass flooding along the area. Raquel Coronell Uribe, NBC News, 26 June 2024 Workers have also begun repairing the concrete abutments that will support the future bridge. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2024 Work on the bridge began in 2021 and included replacing the abutments, support piers and bridge deck. Michelle Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024 From designing and milling dental prosthetics to creating custom abutments, the lab leverages this technology to consistently produce superior results. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for abutment
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Noun
  • The solid wood is sturdy, while the top corduroy cushions are plush—a nice juxtaposition of the design elements.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 May 2025
  • But the juxtaposition raises interesting questions.
    Ashley Case, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Many models include third-seat attachments and ride-on boards to support multiple children.
    Darryn King, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
  • According to the Buddha, attachment to family causes suffering because family relationships eventually end and cannot offer lasting contentment.
    Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
Noun
  • Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions bought Ring in 2007 in hopes of restoring the outlet to its former glory, though the purchase revived questions about Ring’s proximity to a major promoter, as its rankings were still used to make fights.
    Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 2 May 2025
  • The community is home to beaches and nature trails, such as the Fontainebleau Nature Trail, which has more than 400 positive reviews on AllTrails for its unique terrain and proximity to the bayou.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Neighborhoods and eateries in the vicinity become intertwined with the overall experience.
    Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
  • The grand jury also recommends the city provide better signage at meters and pay stations, where one machine accepts payments for several parking spots in the vicinity.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
Noun
  • When Kaplan became interested in the medical properties of silk, the research was relatively sparse, restricted to silk sutures.
    Amy Paturel, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The doctor who treated June pulls her aside, ostensibly to check her sutures but really to whisper her that Serena is a war criminal traveling under false papers, and an official is on the way to come get her.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Related Stories Mother and Father of 5 Killed in 7-Car Crash in Chicago Sheriff’s Deputy Killed After His Vehicle Splits in Half During Stolen Car Chase The crash occurred at the intersection of U.S. 40 and Ronald Reagan Parkway, the outlet reported.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 8 May 2025
  • The coach’s family has lived at the intersection for more than 50 years, relatives said.
    Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • In it, Jones, with his customary frankness and high articulation, addressed his career in relation to, and revolt against, the path Ailey cut for Black dancers.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
  • Its skull also showed reduced articulations between key bones and a shallow quadrate angle, both of which are associated with piscivory.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • As the seams grew narrower over the years, more rock was mined along with the coal, including silica-rich sandstone.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 1 May 2025
  • The perfect balance of power and speed, Jeanty, at 5-foot-9, 211 pounds is the home-run-hitting back that teams dream about – think Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry finding a seam and exploiting it for a long touchdown.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025

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“Abutment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abutment. Accessed 13 May. 2025.

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