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button

[buht-n] / ˈbʌt n /
NOUN
fastener
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The controls—and names—for temporary chat can differ from app to app, but there is often a button at the top of the page.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Prosecutors said the victim pressed his cell’s emergency call button, which turned on a green light outside his door and sent a series of pings to notify the guard on duty in the living area.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

He compared autonomy to the development of Microsoft Word -- concentrating on swarms was like obsessing over the button that makes text italic, instead of the whole programme.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

"There needs to be greater clarity on alternative sources of fuel to the Middle East before the public feels convinced to hit the buy button for their summer holiday."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

We met the girls as they came barreling out of their own door in the same rush to button jackets and stumble into shoes mid-sprint.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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