ABC's
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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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Paul, famous for “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” was set to lead Season 22 of ABC’s “The Bachelorette.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Large gatherings are expected at the ABC's main offices in offices in Sydney and Melbourne, with participants to wear black.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
"As it gets worse, I think that puts pressure on the Congress to come to a resolution," he told ABC's "This Week."
From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026
Paul herself spent most of the past week publicizing the show, walking the red carpet at the Oscars and appearing on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
But when Connie Chung called during my third- period class, I knew in my heart that she would be the best person to tell our story for ABC’s Prime Time Live.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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