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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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Negative views in Mexico tend to be stoked by proximity, especially when large numbers of people take up in encampments, said Tony Payan, executive director of the Center for the U.S. and Mexico at Rice University.Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Mexico’s proximity to the U.S. is another big advantage.Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 30 Nov. 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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However, where the green paper left more to be desired was in its articulation of the emerging technologies that will provide bridges between each of these sectors.Kath Mackay, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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And The Good Place, source material for the single most succinct, blunt-force articulation of this entire period in American culture: Everybody thought this was The Good Place.Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
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One of the most viral sources of inspiration for threading the seams between our home decor and fashion can be found in the 1986 book Art to Wear by Julie Schafler Dale.Lauren Vaccaro, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2024
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The good news is that the seams don’t show on the finished movie, which is as visually dazzling and culturally rich as the first and an apt continuation of Moana’s story.Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Abutment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abutment. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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