as in to adjoin
to be adjacent to
our land abuts a nature preserve, so we see a lot of wildlife
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Recent Examples of abut
The glacier acts like plumbing for the massive ice sheet that abuts it, sending a flow of ice into the adjacent ocean.
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Eric Zerkel, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
This marks the third resort offering from a homegrown group that has properties in Antalya, and comes with a partnership with Mykonos icon Scorpios, here set on a promontory abutting the property.
—Sarah Khan, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
Had there been even a modicum of creativity and beneficence in the baseball offices abutting the Allegheny, the team could have had their cake and eaten it too.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Nowhere is that forethought more evident than in the areas abutting Copenhagen’s harbor, which continue to evolve into vibrant public spaces.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Oct. 2024
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Eric Zerkel, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
This marks the third resort offering from a homegrown group that has properties in Antalya, and comes with a partnership with Mykonos icon Scorpios, here set on a promontory abutting the property.
—Sarah Khan, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
Had there been even a modicum of creativity and beneficence in the baseball offices abutting the Allegheny, the team could have had their cake and eaten it too.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Nowhere is that forethought more evident than in the areas abutting Copenhagen’s harbor, which continue to evolve into vibrant public spaces.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Oct. 2024
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Photo : Sterling Reed The adjoining office and sitting area on the entry level.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
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Archways divide the main dining room into intimate pockets of elegance, while the adjoining bar, with its gleaming red marble counter, invites lingering late into the night.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Get to know the good coffee shops, make some friends, join a gym and build a routine.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The Bachelorette star, 27, and the professional dancer, 40, joined Dancing with the Stars co-host Alfonso Ribeiro and his wife, Angela Ribeiro, for their 10th Annual DWTS Thanksgiving Feast.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Rather than draw the lines clearly, there's a suggestion at the end of this breadcrumb of this book that has been used and touched on through the last 40 years.Jeff Conway, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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With a rare combination of strength, balance, endurance, smarts, and touch for the snow, Shiffrin has rarely DNFed—ski racing lingo for did not finish.Peggy Shinn, Outside Online, 2 Dec. 2024
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The focal point of the downstairs living area is a floor-to-ceiling fireplace, flanked by dramatic bookcases on either slide; the Mondrian sofa and a striking coffee table made of rare Saharan black marble are standout pieces that offer comfort and sophistication.Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Theatre doyen and Lightroom founder Nicholas Hytner addressed the crowd assembled for the premiere of Inventing the Runway in King’s Cross on Thursday night, flanked by Anna Wintour, Mark Guiducci, Chioma Nnadi, and Cate Blanchett, who narrates the 50-minute exhibition.Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
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Restaurants and bars are a hit with locals and guests alike, making the lobby feel like a true living room to the surrounding Salamanca district.Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
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The backpack was removed by an excavator along with any physical material found surrounding it, the official said.Elise Hammond, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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The guest suites — located in the main historic building and three neighboring wooden towers — all have views of the soaring mountains in the distance.Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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December 6: Rebels take control of Daraa, the birthplace of the 2011 uprising The opposition forces continued their push onwards toward Damascus, seizing the city of Daraa with the assistance of rebel factions who represented the Druze sect in the neighboring city of as-Suwayda.Antoinette Radford, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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