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"This means national sovereignty. Any country which has oil of this quality won't allow anyone to butt in," he said.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

“China is absolutely kicking our butt in terms of cost and manufacturing,” Mr. Hargis says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

Some of these contenders want to sit in the Oval Office, and there can be only one butt in the chair behind the Resolute Desk.

From Slate Dec. 23, 2025

“What’s that now? When whose daughter is out there? No, no, no, no, man. You buggin'. Alexis Vanessa Roberts better have her butt in class.”

From Salon May 5, 2024

“I just walked up to Poyster and gave him a chance to shine his butt in front of everybody. I said, ‘Poyster, I’d like to make you a little bet about that Peninsula-Calhoun game.’

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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