as in principles
usually ABC's or ABCs plural
general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based
a book on the ABCs of computer usage
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Noun
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No publisher would touch it—probably because it is pockmarked with pictures of Theodor Adorno, Google Search results, MSN email signatures, and a complete Arabic alphabet.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
1 Jan. 2026 -
Caroline had a large vocabulary, and she was read to as often as Laura was, both at home and at school, and there were just as many colorful plastic alphabet magnets stuck to the refrigerator in her kitchen.—
David Owen,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Throughout the spring and deep into training camp, Williams felt the flames of Johnson’s intensity almost on an hourly basis.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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But the department has argued the sheer volume of documents that need to be found, uploaded, reviewed, redacted and published has forced it to instead release the files online on a rolling basis, with a series of enormous document dumps over the course of several days in mid-December.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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It has been edited only for spelling, grammar, punctuation and style.—
Sacramento Bee staff,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The company is also upgrading a proofreading option for checking grammar and making messages more concise.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Without certain elements, your home might feel anything less than cozy and inviting.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Inside the Speedster, drivers will find elements rarely seen in EVs, including a stick-style shifter.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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“ABC.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ABC. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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