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abuts

verb

present tense third-person singular of abut

as in adjoins

to be adjacent to our land abuts a nature preserve, so we see a lot of wildlife

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Recent Examples of abuts Once upon a time, Gurnee officials hankered for a passenger station close to Viking Park, which abuts the Canadian Pacific line the freight hauler shares with Amtrak trains. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026 Currently, the library’s back door abuts the cemetery and park, limiting access to the park from the library. — Sofi Zeman july 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 The lake abuts one of the largest remaining tracts of pine rockland at Larry and Penny Thompson Park. — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 Iranian media outlets reported that explosions were heard or air defenses were activated in multiple cities, including Bandar Abbas, a port city in southern Iran that abuts the Strait of Hormuz. — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 10 June 2026 Winfield abuts Regents Park, which is picturesque, has ducks and is clearly urban. — Debora Cahn, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 Your neighbors won't be able to peek through and see you quite so easily, even if their patio directly abuts yours. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 May 2026 Miller’s land, which abuts the state park, was still in the green zone. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026 Casa Cañita faces the iconic Ocean Drive, a one-lane road (plus a dedicated bike lane) that abuts the beach. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026

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Nearby, a dining area topped with a Noguchi light fixture adjoins a sleek matte black and brass-accented kitchen, which has an expansive island that seats five, integrated appliances, and a walk-in pantry.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
Grab Afternoon Tea Stop into Heritage Bakery & Cafe, a cozy spot that adjoins Harrisonburg’s welcome center, to delight in whimsical refreshments served on delicate china.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026

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Siân Brooke joins a returning cast that also includes Adrian Lester, Alex Jennings and Danny Sapani.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The 12-episode series – produced by Studio Dragon and released as a TVING original on CJ ENM‘s Korean streaming platform – follows Kang Seong-jae, played by Park Ji-hoon, a young man who joins the military to escape a difficult reality.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026

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