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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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Tory is another word for Conservative, and MP is an abbreviation of Member of Parliament.
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Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
One of the most popular biological pest control organisms is Bt, an abbreviation for a bacteria known as Bacillus thuringiensis, which is found in more than 130 pest control products.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025
One set of messages fully spelled out our inquiry; the other set was filled with abbreviations.
—David Fang, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2025
Local authorities banned residents from collecting water from the river and reinforced chlorination in the water distribution system, said MSF, the abbreviation for the French name of the group, Medecins Sans Frontieres.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
One of the most popular biological pest control organisms is Bt, an abbreviation for a bacteria known as Bacillus thuringiensis, which is found in more than 130 pest control products.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025
One set of messages fully spelled out our inquiry; the other set was filled with abbreviations.
—David Fang, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2025
Local authorities banned residents from collecting water from the river and reinforced chlorination in the water distribution system, said MSF, the abbreviation for the French name of the group, Medecins Sans Frontieres.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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Stay up-to-date with Colorado Politics by signing up for our weekly newsletter, The Spot. Updated 11:30 a.m. June 3, 2025: Because the bill’s summary was not updated to reflect legislative changes, this story originally misreported the final language of House Bill 1146.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
3 June 2025
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This was the 21st flight for the first stage, including 13 prior Starlink missions, according to a flight summary on SpaceX's website.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
3 June 2025
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Plastic can trap condensation and moisture underneath and damage your goods.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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But within months, the light fixtures in his new house filled with water from condensation, and gaps formed where the walls met the ceiling in his bedroom.—
Emily Schwing,
ProPublica,
29 May 2025
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