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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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Recent Examples of abbreviations There will be controversy, grift and venality, supporters will get lost and lose themselves in a fog of legalese, accounting and abbreviations — VAR, SCR, LOL, FFS — there will be ugliness and misgivings and a lot of meh. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 For spacing purposes, Steele has removed the following words – left, at, by, went, had, in, the, to, for, and, then and got – and has crafted his own abbreviations. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Look for the following abbreviations in plant catalogs and on labels when selecting varieties. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 June 2026 Their kids would help them with how to make texts look legitimate down to the punctuation, the abbreviations and the correct emojis. — Amy Amatangelo, Parents, 1 June 2026 Do not send pictures, videos, emojis, group messages, slang, abbreviations or web links. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 27 May 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 These systems understand the language of clinicians, including abbreviations and medical jargon, yet can deliver responses in digestible, patient-friendly formats. — Yaw Fellin, Forbes.com, 6 Feb. 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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Their seconds-long spiels have touched on topical news instead, providing brief summaries of subjects like the protests in Europe and the war in Ukraine, as if long-form journalism is incomplete without a quick nod to the daily headlines.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2026
With a Bee Pro subscription, which costs $12 per month, users can get unlimited conversation summaries and daily memories as well as integrations with Amazon's webstore, its Alexa+ AI assistant and third-party apps.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

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“Abbreviations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abbreviations. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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