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as in juxtaposition
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as in attachment
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Recent Examples of abutment
So far, as Yon reports, there are only abutments, but soon there will be a span over water.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
An abutment, or a connecting structure, is placed on top of or built into the implant to connect it to the replacement tooth (called a crown).
—Laura Schober, Health, 1 Aug. 2024
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.
—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
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
An abutment, or a connecting structure, is placed on top of or built into the implant to connect it to the replacement tooth (called a crown).
—Laura Schober, Health, 1 Aug. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abutment
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Colors and prints are inspired by his family’s Persian roots, and this East-West juxtaposition will be on full display in his spring collection, bringing together the glamorous style of Iranian songstress Googoosh with the clean lines of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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This juxtaposition is impressive.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
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After unthreading some lug nuts from attachments secured to the port and starboard sides of the vessel, the crew deploys two metal arms that jut out a half dozen feet from the aft.—
Wesley Bruer,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Olandria Carthen of Love Island was a vision in a bold cherry red bustier bodysuit with a mesh attachment.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
8 Sep. 2025
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Other items on their wish list included a sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to a major international airport.—
Siobhan Reid,
Robb Report,
7 Sep. 2025
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Legal experts said the close proximity was a red flag but that much was still unknown, including Cook’s intent and what her lenders were told.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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An interconnection study funded by the developer found that the city has sufficient electrical capacity to support the first building but the second part will be dependent on the availability of electricity, a report from city staff said.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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Pacific Gas & Electric, for example, requires data centers to pay initial interconnection costs and recover them later as the facility earns revenue.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Multiple aircraft components were found in the vicinity, and the fire damaged the plane's fuselage and wings, according to the report.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Belly is getting ready — alone — fully knowing there’s no groom in the vicinity.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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The group would have two minutes to make a small incision in the animal, set the tracker and suture the wound closed.—
Jack Prator,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 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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Here’s my Saturday column on the intersection of bad luck and bad decisions for the Dolphins, and how Miami must hope that’s not the case in four key areas.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Resident upset by upcoming intersection closure Mooresville resident Richard Beck criticized the closure in an email to The Charlotte Observer and local and state elected officials.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
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Don’t over-rely on focus groups (articulation can be limited) or on surveys (false precision).—
Stephen Wunker,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Owyhee County Coroner Aaron Tines said the human skeleton had hardware connecting the bones in the correct anatomical positions, in a process known as skeletal articulation.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Abutment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abutment. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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