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as in juxtaposition
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as in attachment
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Recent Examples of abutment
In Turkey, the same procedure, including the implant, abutment, and crown, costs $450–$900.
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
Workers have also nearly finished the approach ramp and abutment connecting the bridge deck to the ground.
—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
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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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
Workers have also nearly finished the approach ramp and abutment connecting the bridge deck to the ground.
—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
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
Noun
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Please tell us more about this interesting juxtaposition of old and new.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The juxtaposition unfolding at these two office towers captures the challenges and surprises currently shaping the city’s office recovery.—
Laura Waxmann,
San Francisco Chronicle,
30 Mar. 2026
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The most user-friendly methods for attachment are a clip or magnets.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Malicious links and attachments are common after breaches.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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Right now the comet is difficult to monitor because of its proximity to our star.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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Modernize interconnection and planning processes.—
Brian Barlow,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The commission endorsed such provisions as requiring potential large customers to sign service and interconnection agreements before they’re included in a utility’s load forecast; minimum-term contracts; and exit fees if the customer ends its service before the end of the contract.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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In addition to wandering tourists, expect to see theater crew, set designers, actors, and matronly sensei in pastel kimonos and big, pinned up hairdos haunting the vicinity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Here's what to know about where the Artemis II astronauts are right now, and when they're expected to reach the vicinity of the moon.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The suture in Elliott’s leg had torn, which meant nothing was protecting his femur from piercing through his skin.—
Jacob Louraine,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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However, the deep sutures that surgeons place can take eight to 12 weeks or more to fully dissolve.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Set the scene At a cobblestoned intersection in the Tribeca North Historic District, an industrialist red brick facade gives way to eight floors of ethereal Art Deco interior design straight out of the South of France.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Curated by Alex Gartenfeld, Irma and Norman Braman Artistic Director, alongside Gean Moreno, Director of the Art + Research Center, Perfect Nonsense traces Korine’s enduring fascination with the American teenager, the outsider, and the intersection of celebrity and authenticity.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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This level of articulation enables more complex movement patterns and a more human-like gait compared to many current-generation humanoid robots.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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There’s a quick-disconnect sway bar underneath for better articulation, but Jeep didn’t go nuts with the hardware.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Abutment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abutment. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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