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as in juxtaposition
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as in attachment
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Recent Examples of abutment
Emergency repairs to the abutment of the Ocean City Expressway bridge were completed at 1 a.m. Thursday morning after a sinkhole on westbound Route 90 caused one-way traffic for about six hours on the evening of a peak summer travel day.
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Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2024
The Rapidan Dam’s west abutment failed Monday, sending the river around the dam and eroding the bank where the home sat.
—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
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Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2024
The Rapidan Dam’s west abutment failed Monday, sending the river around the dam and eroding the bank where the home sat.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abutment
Noun
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The juxtaposition between the two was striking — Dylan's enigmatic presence and a voice that felt rebellious even now, followed by Willie's warm, familiar embrace.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
7 July 2025
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The juxtaposition between the governor’s praise of the climate legislation and his embrace of natural gas was jarring for several of the advocates who have fought for years against the expansion of gas pipelines.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
3 July 2025
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Four rust-resistant stainless steel attachments are included with the gadget to dice, chop, and spiralize onions, potatoes, squash, tomatoes, and more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
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This mirrors attachment theory seen in human relationships.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Rear cameras with proximity alerts are also optional.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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In the vicinity close to the stadium, the atmosphere grew rowdier but good-natured.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
7 July 2025
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The sudden flash flood warning issued for the Camp Mystic vicinity compelled many to pull back, disrupting the already complex operations.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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The field of surgical robotics is advancing as rapidly as AI itself; a year ago, the Johns Hopkins team had trained a robot to perform an important trio of surgical tasks: manipulating a needle, moving body tissue and administering sutures.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 July 2025
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The two key advances were use of surgical microscopy and development of monofilament suture capable of stitching incredibly tiny blood vessels.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
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At the intersection of Nations Ford Road and Arrowood Road in southwest Charlotte sits a unique store.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
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Full lane closures are expected as crews put new signal poles and signal heads for the installation of left turning lanes at the intersection.—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
8 July 2025
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The earliest and clearest articulation of this argument came in a 1999 law review article by Scott E. Gant and Bruce G. Peabody, then a junior lawyer and a Ph.D. student, respectively.—
Louis Jacobson,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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And too often, leaders mistake articulation for impact.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The police can’t and won’t help, since there are no suspicious circumstances, and, in the richest seam that Ambrosioni explores, Jeanne looks for explanations, reflecting on their difficult family life and Suzanne’s bereavement, her husband having died some years before.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
10 July 2025
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Signs ‘Fawning’ Is Harming Your Career Or Relationships Dubose suggests that the helping, medical and mental health professions are bulging at the seams with fawners.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Abutment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abutment. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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