abutments

noun

plural of abutment
as in sutures

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  1. intersections
  2. attachments
  3. articulations
Noun
  • The studies concluded that nearby intersections would continue to operate at acceptable levels, but school officials and parents remained concerned about traffic and pedestrian movement during drop-off and pickup.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge said the village purchased additional equipment, including message boards for road closures and light towers to use during power outages at busy intersections, to be better prepared for severe weather events.
    — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of intersections
Noun
  • In a video recently posted on social media, AMNH Exhibition Maintenance Janet Spiller uses a backpack vacuum with fiber pole attachments to clean all of the nooks and crannies inside the exhibit.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Adolescents, especially those experiencing loneliness, anxiety or social-communication challenges, may form strong attachments and turn to chatbots in place of human connection.
    — Megan Kelly, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of attachments
Noun
  • Only its articulations and the environment in which it is felt shift.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
  • 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
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