butt in
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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
Some of these contenders want to sit in the Oval Office, and there can be only one butt in the chair behind the Resolute Desk.
From Slate ● Dec. 23, 2025
“What’s that now? When whose daughter is out there? No, no, no, no, man. You buggin'. Alexis Vanessa Roberts better have her butt in class.”
From Salon ● May 5, 2024
“Why did you butt in when it was none of your business?”
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
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