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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 begun repairing the concrete abutments that will support the future bridge.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2024
Work on the bridge began in 2021 and included replacing the abutments, support piers and bridge deck.
—Michelle Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
From designing and milling dental prosthetics to creating custom abutments, the lab leverages this technology to consistently produce superior results.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2024
Chuck Lee, assistant director of dam safety programs at the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, said at a news conference Wednesday that officials were notified around 5:30 a.m. that the left abutment was leaking from the dam.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2024
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2024
Work on the bridge began in 2021 and included replacing the abutments, support piers and bridge deck.
—Michelle Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
From designing and milling dental prosthetics to creating custom abutments, the lab leverages this technology to consistently produce superior results.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2024
Chuck Lee, assistant director of dam safety programs at the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, said at a news conference Wednesday that officials were notified around 5:30 a.m. that the left abutment was leaking from the dam.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abutment
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The juxtaposition of her nonchalant demeanor and the chaos around her has struck a chord with viewers.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The juxtaposition of ultrafeminine fluidity and resilient ruggedness has long been a successful fashion formula, but what makes moto modern and boho far from boring is the refined result of mastering a rich mix of textures and striking silhouettes.Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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Many scams include links to malicious websites or attachments that have hidden malware embedded in them.Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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This erratic behavior is often rooted in attachment styles.Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Choose to settle in at Anse Sous-le-Vent, with proximity to hiking the green hills or lolling on the black sand beach with no shops or restaurants in sight.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Cluster projectiles detonate based on a timer, not a proximity trigger.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The police also told the outlet that homes in the vicinity were damaged with roofs blown off and windows shattered. Paul and Sue Duchek — who live about 200 feet from the explosion — told ABC7 Eyewitness News that smoke was visible before the blast at their home.Latoya Gayle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The suspect then grabs a cab to the vicinity of the Hilton Hotel where Thompson would later be killed.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Such attributes have attracted engineers wishing to devise synthetic imitations to advance tissue engineering, drug delivery systems, surgical sutures, biodegradable packaging and biosensors.Barrett Klein, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
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The breastbone is then sewn back together with small wires, and the muscles and skin on the chest wall are closed with sutures.Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
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The pond is west of the Oak Creek Parkway and Mill Road intersection.Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
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There’s even a fine-wine purveyor, Berkeley and Stuart, named after the intersection where Grill 23 sits, and where each of the partners got his start in the industry.Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
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So there’s got to be something in cinema that’s beyond articulation, beyond reason.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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The more policy articulation, the more money will come in and buy, IMO.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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The elastic waistband flatters all shapes, making long travel days comfortable, but the sweater’s center seam along the front offers a dressier feel.Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
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Iceland lies along a giant seam in Earth's crust running roughly down the middle of the North and South Atlantic Oceans.Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Abutment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abutment. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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