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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 The bear was headed for a home that abuts our neighborhood park. — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 In a painting from a different series, a Home Depot abuts a Civil War battlefield. — Longreads, 15 Sep. 2026 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 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

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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

Definition of adjoins

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The butler’s pantry joins the kitchen and formal dining room and features a Sub-Zero wine refrigerator and built-ins.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Tonight marks the Academy Museum’s sixth annual gala in Los Angeles, where Bieber joins other A-listers—including honorees Colman Domingo and Charlize Theron and special performer Taylor Swift—to celebrate cinema.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026

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