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as in juxtaposition
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as in attachment
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Recent Examples of abutment
Workers have also nearly finished the approach ramp and abutment connecting the bridge deck to the ground.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
According to the autopsy report obtained by Dateline from the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, McNeal’s tractor veered from the road, colliding with an overpass abutment, and then caught fire.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
On the evening of Wednesday, July 23, the couple was on a 35-foot boat on the Niagara River when witnesses saw the vessel crash into a concrete abutment at around 9:38 p.m. local time, according to authorities.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 28 July 2025
The driver lost control after striking the car, struck the bridge abutment on the right shoulder, crossed all lanes of traffic and struck the median wall, according to MSP.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 28 June 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
According to the autopsy report obtained by Dateline from the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, McNeal’s tractor veered from the road, colliding with an overpass abutment, and then caught fire.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
On the evening of Wednesday, July 23, the couple was on a 35-foot boat on the Niagara River when witnesses saw the vessel crash into a concrete abutment at around 9:38 p.m. local time, according to authorities.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 28 July 2025
The driver lost control after striking the car, struck the bridge abutment on the right shoulder, crossed all lanes of traffic and struck the median wall, according to MSP.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abutment
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Its distinctive architecture is especially interesting; an unexpected juxtaposition of awe-inspiring Roman monuments and the charming skyline of a former imperial town.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Caillier’s Marella sofa takes the traditional boxy silhouette and accentuates the juxtaposition between the straight lines and ruffled edge.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
7 Jan. 2026
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Invest in a Flat Vacuum Attachment Believe it or not, there is a vacuum attachment designed specifically for cleaning under the fridge!—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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O’Hara stars in the movie as a brilliant and volatile mycologist who is convinced by her self-destructive but alluring ex to participate in a trial for an experimental drug designed to sever romantic attachments.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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All the peace and love in proximity generated a collective energy that was shared by all.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Smokies’ proximity to cities creates a false sense of security.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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The biggest expense comes from satisfying the requirements to enter into an interconnection agreement with the local utility.—
Bob Norberg,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Jan. 2026
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Hardwired Interconnected Smoke & CO Detector The A8612B-6AR is designed for hardwired alarm systems while also supporting wireless interconnection.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Dec. 2025
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The high-profile Artemis 2 mission will be the first to send astronauts to the vicinity of the moon in more than 50 years.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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But Ruyombo isn’t the only star, because in addition to three blackbacks (mature males that haven’t yet developed their silver hair) in the vicinity, there’s a mother with a two-month-old boy just behind the patriarch.—
Christina Liao,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2026
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The original injury in the UCL is also repaired with a suture to further strengthen the joint.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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My top-surgery scars are tattooed over, the suture marks no longer visible.—
Thomas Page McBee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Noting the facility’s multipurpose capabilities for youth programs and community special events, Tolbert lauded it as a hub of systemic change — an intersection of women’s sports, family health and community pride.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The intersection is not far from Stone Bridge High School, where Yu was a student.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Appealing school redistricting decision The appeal focuses on the split articulation of Nantucket Elementary School, which would send some students to Arundel Middle and High schools instead of following their classmates into the Crofton cluster.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2025
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Elsewhere, the document is much more in keeping with earlier articulations of American foreign policy.—
REBECCAH HEINRICHS,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Abutment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abutment. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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