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as in juxtaposition
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as in attachment
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Recent Examples of abutment
The Rapidan Dam’s west abutment failed Monday, sending the river around the dam and eroding the bank where the home sat.
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Margery A. Beck, Twin Cities, 26 June 2024
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
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Margery A. Beck, Twin Cities, 26 June 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abutment
Noun
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Yeah, that juxtaposition of us at this fancy hotel.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2025
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The juxtaposition of the traditions is fairly straightforward, but an altogether different figure—or, rather, the suggestion of one, looming in the background—makes the image somewhat unsettling.—
Ana Karina Zatarain,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Finding and removing ticks early is key, as some diseases transmit within hours of attachment.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
25 June 2025
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Included in those top discounts is a handheld cordless vacuum cleaner with three types of attachments, a six-drawer dresser with gold hardware, and a 12-piece food storage container set with airtight snap-on lids.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 June 2025
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They are ordered most likely to least likely based on their proximity to the center of the auroral oval and how much of each state is within or near the view line.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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The hunters learned that someone was logging in the vicinity.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
26 June 2025
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What’s next: That’s not been shared yet by Universal Orlando, but visitors can see activity beyond the new construction walls in the vicinity.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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According to the Chicago Tribune, the sutures used to fix Toni’s congenital heart defect tore.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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The popemobile will be staffed with a physician and a nurse and equipped with medical instruments to offer children basic care, including rapid tests for infections, suture kits and syringes, according to Anton Asfar, the secretary general of Caritas Jerusalem.—
Adam Rasgon,
New York Times,
4 May 2025
Noun
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First, make the time and effort to understand your ideal customer profile and identify the intersection between your expertise and their business needs.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The intersection where the fatal crash occurred is now one of interest for camera installation, according to Carmen Boeger, a Nampa Police Department spokesperson.—
Amaia Gavica,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2025
Noun
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However, the original release had almost no real articulation to speak of.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Visually, the game strikes a distinct aesthetic that blends afro-surrealism with many of the animation styles of traditional anime, finding a balance that feels like a necessary articulation of a piece of hip-hop culture.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2025
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Lane Bryant Lena Flutter-sleeve Knit Dress Short, sweet, and full of personality, this soft knit dress has flutter sleeves, a surplice neckline, and princess seams for a comfortable feel and tailored look.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2025
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The water didn’t pool or get caught in the seams, and the umbrella dried in a few hours.—
Sandi Schwartz,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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“Abutment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abutment. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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