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general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based you need to learn the alphabet of genealogy before you can move on to more advanced study

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Recent Examples of alphabet Newsweek reports that the test asks users to recite two short sentences that use every letter of the alphabet at least once. Raven Brunner, People.com, 29 July 2025 The Latin alphabet, for example, is now used for hundreds of languages worldwide. Longreads, 1 July 2025 Learning mats introduce the alphabet, numbers and counting in a way that is fun and engaging so that learning is fun. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025 Among the graffiti was a drawing of a crying woman with a distinct Flavian period hairstyle, as well as the Greek alphabet. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for alphabet
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Noun
  • For extra endurance, cover your pieces when not in use to protect them from the elements.
    Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Designed to be a lush, year-round oasis, this innovative space combines design elements inspired by Portland’s urban charm and tropical island retreats, bringing a slice of paradise to the city during the (in)famous Pacific Northwest rainy season.
    Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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  • Moral vocabulary has been absorbed into the language of force, and grief now shares its grammar with the machinery that manufactures it.
    Alaa Alqaisi August 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
  • This type of companion isn’t just occasionally opinionated or a stickler for proper grammar.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Aug. 2025
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  • On an annual basis, headline PPI increased 3.3%, the biggest 12-month move since February and well above the Fed’s 2% inflation target.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Though calls are still winning out on an absolute basis, puts have been more popular than usual in the options pits.
    Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025

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“Alphabet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alphabet. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.

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