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button

[buht-n] / ˈbʌt n /
NOUN
fastener
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Adding payments directly on X also opens the company up to native social commerce that bypasses traditional e-commerce checkout flows, potentially diverting volume from PayPal’s “crown jewel,” its branded-checkout button, according to Dolev.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

There might be a bank of small buttons on the wall, and with one press, the button signals to the therapist in the room that you’ve arrived.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“Even if there is a good resolution, this isn’t a faucet that can turn back on. We don’t have a peace button you can push to restart those wells.”

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Back button hijacking is when a website interferes with a browser so the back button no longer takes users to the previous page, instead often keeping them on the site or presenting unsolicited ads.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

She jabbed at the call button for the elevator.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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