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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The alphabet is more than letters to some people, which is why Heather Dearmore created Colors of the Alphabet.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Forget Python, Java, or C — this system skips the Latin alphabet altogether.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the second inning, Lugo allowed a two-run single to Kerry Carpenter with the bases loaded, which cut into the KC lead.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Aug. 2025
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Those are the stereotypes attached to the people in charge of these franchises with massive, multinational fan bases — until now.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
29 Aug. 2025
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Don't Ignore Adverbs Not to make this article into a grammar lesson, but adverbs are another important detail that can easily get glossed over.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Add background noise, imperfect grammar or overlapping speech, and accuracy can drop even more.—
Ahmed Elshireef,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Fresh Stems for the Perfect Finish Finally, Gaines recommends incorporating natural elements, like fresh stems or large branches from your backyard.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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On the contrary, my own polls show that many elements of the Democratic Socialist agenda are popular with the Black electorate.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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