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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Is there a literature in any alphabet that does not struggle against censorship in order to become worthy of being art?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026 -
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
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Once completed, the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant will rank among China’s largest nuclear power bases.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bondi and Blanche filed a response arguing that Massie and Khanna do not have a legal basis for the request.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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This is the empty grammar of the predator, the always hungry language of the dead.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The letters were filled with spelling and grammar mistakes, and also with bizarre phrases, which, to those who knew Koren well, instantly identified him as the author.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Books printed on the cheapest paper made gray by ink and elements bleeding into its skin through the years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Luxurious design elements range from a Bianco Eclipse Quartzite island in the kitchen to a Cloud Chandelier in the dining room, allowing both spaces to stand out, while warm lighting and softly shimmering gold cabinetry foster harmony between the two.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2026
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