butting

American  

[buht-ing] / ˈbʌt ɪŋ /

noun

1. a boundary; limit.

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Etymology

Origin of butting

First recorded in 1545–55; butt ³ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Steyer, who founded his group in 2003, has long advocated walking a line between being an activist butting heads with tech and media companies, and partnering with them on safety.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 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

So what if you don’t want Meta AI butting in every time you search for something or scroll through your social feeds?

From Seattle Times • May 30, 2024

And so the spring passed—me making a fool of myself in class, the herders butting heads with the homesteaders, Ma tinkering up a storm.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye

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