butt

Example Sentences

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"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

Sen. Markwayne Mullin challenged the Teamsters union head to ‘stand your butt up’ so they could settle their differences during a Senate panel hearing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 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

This comes in handy during tax season when spouses butt heads over each other’s saving, spending and investing habits.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

I stopped for a minute, imagining how that scene had gone down, with Anansi only looking out for his own butt.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia