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button

[buht-n] / ˈbʌt n /
NOUN
fastener
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Trying to hit the “pause” button on innovation will simply drive investment to competitors like China, which is racing to build, not freeze.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

My most important bit of advice is don’t add A.I. just because it’s a shiny little button.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Designed with a curved railing that spins at the touch of a button, the closet became one of the most recognizable features in the teen’s room throughout the show.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

"We were not able and not willing, once again, to push the snooze button on this… it was a huge step for Germany, a huge step for the German population, definitely."

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

A second later I was pressing the activation button on her cuffs.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin