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code-naming

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present participle of code-name

as in nicknaming

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specifying

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The Nigerian government has pledged funding for the response, Kaseya said, without specifying an amount.

— Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The company also says technological improvements across the 737 MAX program reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by 20%, without specifying the comparison baseline in the announcement.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026

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