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button

[buht-n] / ˈbʌt n /
NOUN
fastener
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“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

But should it become necessary to defend the honor of the Empire, a chrome button on the steering wheel activates Infinity Mode.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 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

At last he grabbed the remote and jammed his thumb on the power button, but nothing happened.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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