abutments

Definition of abutmentsnext
plural of abutment

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Noun
  • Especially if there is a crosswalk beyond a stop sign and at blind intersections, often created by subdivision entry monuments, walls and shrubs.
    Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Pubentz said four-way stop intersections have 32 vehicle conflict points.
    Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Malicious links and attachments are common after breaches.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Specifically, pet owners enjoyed greater self-esteem, exercised more, were more conscientious and less fearful of forming attachments.
    Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The 1984 speech that so moved Baldwin remains one of the greatest articulations of American liberalism ever made.
    Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
  • 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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“Abutments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abutments. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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