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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

It wouldn’t be the only time the clearly frustrated judge would butt in.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2023

I liked poetry — poetry saved my butt in high school.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2023

“Why did you butt in when it was none of your business?”

From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness




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