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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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The three-letter acronym isn't an abbreviation of a country delegation — its athletes are tied to Russia, whose nation's flag will not be present following a series of doping scandals and Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.
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Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Rake — which was previously used to describe season 1's Duke of Hastings, Simon (Regé-Jean Page) — is an abbreviation of the old 16th century term rakehell.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
What is the correct way to spell the abbreviation for the word until?
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
The acronym is a direct reference to these textile blends’ chemical abbreviations (polyester and cotton) and the project’s primary goal (upcycling).
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
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Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Rake — which was previously used to describe season 1's Duke of Hastings, Simon (Regé-Jean Page) — is an abbreviation of the old 16th century term rakehell.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
What is the correct way to spell the abbreviation for the word until?
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
The acronym is a direct reference to these textile blends’ chemical abbreviations (polyester and cotton) and the project’s primary goal (upcycling).
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
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A student who had asked AI for a chapter summary instead of reading the chapter might get the broad strokes, but there is a strong chance that the one specific detail the quiz will ask about did not make it into the summary, Buck said.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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The class action suit against Google, filed last week by a plaintiff with the pseudonym Jane Doe, alleged that the company's AI Mode created its own summaries and links, exposing Epstein victims' personal identifying information (PII), including names, phone numbers and email addresses.—
Jennifer Elias,Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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Storing it while warm can create condensation, which can eventually lead to spoilage.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
2 Apr. 2026
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Although the water cycle is commonly understood as a surface process involving evaporation, condensation, and precipitation, geologic evidence shows that water is also exchanged between Earth’s surface and interior through subduction and volcanic activity.—
Divya Dubey,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Abbreviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abbreviation. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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