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Recent Examples of abbreviation Published on March 13, 2025 By Will Sabel Courtney Mercedes-Benz Few three-letter abbreviations command as much respect in the automotive world as AMG. Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025 Access The Athletic’s guide for abbreviations used in fantasy baseball. Gene McCaffrey, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025 Paddy is an abbreviation of Pádraig, the Irish spelling of Patrick. Deepti Hajela, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025 Mercosur is the Spanish abbreviation for the Southern Common Market, a regional trade bloc made up of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for abbreviation
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Noun
  • Temperatures in 2025 The announcement about the assessment comes days after March temperature summaries showed warmer than normal temperatures across much of the world.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
  • This information is not a complete summary and does not constitute a recommendation.
    Andrew Sukhin, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • One method is condensation drying, which uses hot water from the final rinse and cool air inside the dishwasher to create condensation, which supposedly drains away excess water (but doesn't always).
    Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The flat lid caused a lot of condensation to accumulate around the edge, which then poured onto the cooktop when removed.
    Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025

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