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a shortened version of a written work
a recording of musical abbreviations that introduces the listener to the great composers
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Another downside is that many acronyms are not unique, so the same abbreviation can mean different things, even within a single field, said Kragh.
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Clarissa Brincat, Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
Also, units of Ukraine’s Security Service struck the Gorky oil pumping station in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod region east of Moscow, said a senior official from the agency, which goes by the abbreviation SBU.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Rounding out the cast are Jillian Leff and Jared Sprowls as R and G (abbreviations of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern), who comment on the action and debate whether or not change is possible for Ophelia.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Another, Southwestern Bell, later SBC, actually bought AT&T in 2005 and kept the name — an abbreviation of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company dating to 1885.
—Thomas C. Zambito, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Clarissa Brincat, Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
Also, units of Ukraine’s Security Service struck the Gorky oil pumping station in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod region east of Moscow, said a senior official from the agency, which goes by the abbreviation SBU.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Rounding out the cast are Jillian Leff and Jared Sprowls as R and G (abbreviations of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern), who comment on the action and debate whether or not change is possible for Ophelia.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Another, Southwestern Bell, later SBC, actually bought AT&T in 2005 and kept the name — an abbreviation of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company dating to 1885.
—Thomas C. Zambito, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2026
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The page will include a progress summary with a breakdown of different aspects of the plan and their levels of completion, as well as a table of contents for viewers to navigate different elements of the plan.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Use place mats or tablecloths on your kitchen table to keep food spills, condensation from drinks, and utensils from marring or staining the surface.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Instead of waiting for condensation to evaporate (or wiping it with your hand and leaving streaks), keep a microfiber cloth nearby.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
27 May 2026
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“Abbreviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abbreviation. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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