abut

Example Sentences

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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

It would likely upzone single-family neighborhoods in Arleta, Panorama City and other communities that abut a north-south rail line being built along Van Nuys Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 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

Knives abutting against adjusting screws for this reason are not apt to give so good results as knives that abut against a solid shoulder all across the knife-bar.

From Paper-Cutting Machines A Primer of Information about Paper and Card Trimmers, Hand-Lever Cutters, Power Cutters and Other Automatic Machines for Cutting Paper (Typographic Technical Series Part 1, No. 10) by Grayson, David