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abut

[uh-buht] / əˈbʌt /
VERB
touch or be next to something
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The Roman space telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of planets, possibly offering clarity abut how many could be out there.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 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

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

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

The pins c are fast in b, and their ends abut against the tool, which is fed in under the full pressure of the clamp a.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua




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