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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

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

In the past, rumours abut the sci-fi drama have ranged from being close to spot on to utter fabrication.

From BBC • May 25, 2025

When a mandrel is used upon work having its bore threaded the mandrel also must be threaded, and must abut against a radial face, as at a, in Fig.

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




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