ABC's
Americannoun
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Also ABC the alphabet.
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the basic skills of spelling, reading, and writing.
learning the ABC's in the early grades of school.
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Also ABC the basic or elementary facts, principles, etc., of a subject.
the ABC's of electricity.
Example Sentences
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Footage shared by the ABC's Senior White House Correspondent Selina Wang showed her taking cover as a volley of shots could be heard across the North Lawn.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
In an infamous appearance on ABC’s “The View” on Oct.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
“How many times will ABC’s leadership enable Kimmel’s atrocious behavior at the expense of our community,” she wrote on X.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
“Enough is enough. It is time for ABC to take a stand. How many times will ABC’s leadership enable Kimmel’s atrocious behavior at the expense of our community.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
On ABC’s “Nightline,” he called Permian fans “football crazy,” and during the show it was pointed out that a $5.6 million high school football stadium had been built in Odessa in 1982.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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