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Val

1 American  

abbreviation

Biochemistry.
  1. valine.


Val 2 American  
[val] / væl /

noun

  1. Valenciennes.


Val 3 American  
[val] / væl /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Valentine.

  2. a female given name, form of Valerie.


val. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. valentine.

  2. valuation.

  3. value.

  4. valued.


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The Val Verde community is the closest and is located approximately 1,000 feet northwest of the developed area of the landfill, according to the lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Space-based data centers could also be suited to special use cases, said Val Elbert, global leader of Boston Consulting Group’s technology, media and telecommunications practice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

But it wasn’t until Lyon was ailing and his wife, Val, was incapacitated that a family member looking to confirm a beneficiary designation found no record of any updates to his plans.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

“About that time, a Japanese Val dive-bomber dropped its bomb on Ford Island and started coming down ‘Battleship Row.’

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

"Strong Jonn was a brave man," Val said at last.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

Emotional val. plus 100 % times nil. plus val. crop.

From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner

Intrinsic val. possible though not probable forced sale of house 6 land plus val. crop minus child’s one quarter.

From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner

Increase 200% times intrinsic val. yearly plus liquid assets plus credit earned.

From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner

Bigamy threat val. minus nil. unless quick buyer.

From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner

The material was of dimity, over muslin, and tiny rows of "val." lace formed a yoke and edgings.

From Dorothy Dale : a girl of today by Margaret Penrose

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