butting
Example Sentences
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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
The one scene where Montiel uses him like a cartoon, with D.J. butting in over some very serious murder talk while whining about the BBQ grill, is pitch-perfect.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025
But just two years after ascending to power, that ability seems to have fizzled out – leaving Gachagua butting heads with the president and in a position where many legislators are pushing for his removal.
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2024
Berk and France were allegedly butting heads while filming the eighth season, which led to the pair unfollowing each other on social media.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2024
Why did he keep butting his head where it didn’t belong?
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.