bl.
abbreviation
bale; bales.
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bl.
1 Americanabbreviation
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bale; bales.
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barrel; barrels.
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black.
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block.
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blue.
b/l
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American
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B/L
Commerce.
b.l.
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American
B.L.
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American
BL
1
British
abbreviation
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Bachelor of Law
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Bachelor of Letters
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Barrister-at-Law
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British Library
B/L
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British
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bl
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British
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Example Sentences
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"The story shares themes often found in BL, such as the desire to love freely despite internalised homophobia and the contrast between... vulnerable emotions and a hyper-masculine environment," says Chicca, an illustrator and BL fan.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
Heated Rivalry has an undeniable kinship with Asian Boys' Love stories, says Anna, a BL enthusiast since she was a teen.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
For months in summer 2023 you could see location signs attached to lampposts around the city with "BL 2" pointing in various directions.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2024
Some people credit "2Gether" with the increase in BL production across Asia, even inspiring the Philippines to break into the genre with the first Pinoy BL "Gameboys" during lockdown.
From Salon • Oct. 1, 2023
BL: But I don't believe any news I ever get from Caitlin Moon.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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