butting
Example Sentences
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He was frequently butting heads with the Blues' owners in his 18 months in charge and on 1 January left the club.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
“It’s the idealism of historic preservation butting up against the cost of human safety,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Instead, investors doubled down on soaring precious metals as gold prices continued to break new ground, butting up close to $4,900 a troy ounce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
Yet "butting against this is the national debt, which is now around $36 trillion."
From Salon ● Jan. 5, 2025
“That’s not to say you weren’t gay before,” Bits said, butting in.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
