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as in juxtaposition
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as in attachment
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Recent Examples of abutment
Workers have also nearly finished the approach ramp and abutment connecting the bridge deck to the ground.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
According to the autopsy report obtained by Dateline from the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, McNeal’s tractor veered from the road, colliding with an overpass abutment, and then caught fire.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
On the evening of Wednesday, July 23, the couple was on a 35-foot boat on the Niagara River when witnesses saw the vessel crash into a concrete abutment at around 9:38 p.m. local time, according to authorities.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 28 July 2025
The driver lost control after striking the car, struck the bridge abutment on the right shoulder, crossed all lanes of traffic and struck the median wall, according to MSP.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 28 June 2025
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Its distinctive architecture is especially interesting; an unexpected juxtaposition of awe-inspiring Roman monuments and the charming skyline of a former imperial town.—
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Caillier’s Marella sofa takes the traditional boxy silhouette and accentuates the juxtaposition between the straight lines and ruffled edge.—
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How’s life watching all your little attachments work around you in different aspects of your wrestling life?—
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This do-it-yourself kit includes a flexible round brush with a drill attachment that can reach up to 30 feet into your dryer vent hose to agitate and remove lint and dust trapped inside.—
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All the peace and love in proximity generated a collective energy that was shared by all.—
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The Smokies’ proximity to cities creates a false sense of security.—
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The biggest expense comes from satisfying the requirements to enter into an interconnection agreement with the local utility.—
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Hardwired Interconnected Smoke & CO Detector The A8612B-6AR is designed for hardwired alarm systems while also supporting wireless interconnection.—
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Kendricks also knocked away Jalen Hurts’ final, fourth-down pass to tight end Dallas Goedert — with Wallow and safety Malik Mustapha also in the vicinity.—
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Sales tax cannibalization Typically, STAR bond districts only capture and divert sales tax revenue generated by anchor developments and other establishments in their immediate vicinity to pay off the debt associated with construction.—
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The original injury in the UCL is also repaired with a suture to further strengthen the joint.—
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My top-surgery scars are tattooed over, the suture marks no longer visible.—
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Three people were killed and two others were hospitalized after two vehicles collided Saturday afternoon at an intersection on the American River Parkway near North Sacramento.—
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The neighborhood is near the intersection of Oakdale Road and Pleasant Grove Road in northwest Charlotte.—
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Appealing school redistricting decision The appeal focuses on the split articulation of Nantucket Elementary School, which would send some students to Arundel Middle and High schools instead of following their classmates into the Crofton cluster.—
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Elsewhere, the document is much more in keeping with earlier articulations of American foreign policy.—
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“Abutment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abutment. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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