abut
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That puts the rest of the oil-producing countries that abut the Persian Gulf in a bind.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
TotalEnergies will likely remain cautious abut its balance sheet and announce a $750 million share buyback, they write.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
San José was the first city in California to change laws allowing accessory dwelling units to be sold separately from the houses they abut.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025
But after Lord Leveson published his report into the ethics of the press, police forces became much more cautious abut what information they released.
From BBC • Aug. 12, 2025
It is better, however, to let the brasses abut together, so that it may be known that the fit is correct when the nut is screwed firmly home.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
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