abuts

present tense third-person singular of abut

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Recent Examples of abuts The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land. Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
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Verb
  • Grab Afternoon Tea Stop into Heritage Bakery & Cafe, a cozy spot that adjoins Harrisonburg's welcome center, to delight in whimsical refreshments served on delicate china.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Then, Molly Odintz joins Drew to chat with Max Booth III about Ghoulish Books in San Antonio getting harassed by MAGA types for a saucy chalkboard and, more broadly, about the state of horror in these horrifying times.
    The Lit Hub Podcast, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Come December, Netflix joins the party, with plans starting at $8.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Abuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abuts. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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