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button

[buht-n] / ˈbʌt n /
NOUN
fastener
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“Not just close your eyes, click the button and sell,” Marks says.

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

Twelve flags on the sides nod to the “12th Man” fan base; one is a secret button — push it and the arches pop out to reveal the words “World Champions.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

There’s been some confusion about whether his predecessor removed the button or simply used it to communicate with his staff in a more conventional way.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

False AI ads of Farage and Bailey seen by BBC News also often displayed a fake "play" button to suggest they were a video that could be played by clicking on it.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Elliot snorted as he hit the activation button and everything went black.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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