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As shown in these examples, the number of authors determines whether an abbreviation is appropriate.— Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
Alexandra is a fine, regal-sounding name, but what if her name is Alexis, and what if the abbreviation is a wilful abbreviation on her part against the wishes of her parents?— Telegraph Blogs
Spy must be a corruption or abbreviation of a Latin word.— About.com Catholicism
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Century Dictionary (1)
Bubble size: how much this word was used in a year
Bubble height: used more or less than expected, vs. all uses evenly distributed
You can expect to see this word several times a year.
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