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
The band is pitched right at a difficult juncture at which their artistic ambitions abut real, life-altering attention.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 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
Hundreds of thousands of people live around the Bien Hoa air base, and some of their homes abut the site’s perimeter fence, just yards from the contaminated areas.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2025
That was the only redeeming thing abut the wretched business.
From The High Calling by Sheldon, Charles Monroe
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