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the unsung muscle that catches a bridge mid-fall and refuses to let go.
job descriptionabsorbs the entire weight pushing inward from the span
dental cousinalso the post screwed into your jaw for implants
thrust fightcounters horizontal forces that would shove a bridge sideways
silent sentinelstands at every bridge end, rarely noticed
ancient rootsRomans mastered abutments for their stone arch aqueducts