butt

Example Sentences

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Was it for a team to win, was it to kick butt.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

“It all stems from getting his butt kicked against stronger, more physical people,” said Travis Diener, who spent parts of five seasons in the NBA before retiring to the CGL.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"Government has a duty to educate people about the health risks, but beyond that politicians and anti-smoking campaigners should butt out," he tells BBC Scotland News.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

That Quinn and Jack Hughes agreed to be the butt of the joke by simply standing there is enough in the show’s non-partisan judgment.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

But that didn’t mean it was right for Adam to butt in on their game.

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon