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Known by acronyms that need no explanation, viruses like Covid, Sars and Ebola conjure up images of medics in protective suits and spark fear in populations worldwide.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Wall Street acronyms can be useful when they describe where market power has already concentrated.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

The American presidency is an alphabet soup of acronyms.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

In one scene, a civilian asks Lieutenant Dane what the acronyms tattooed on both his hands stand for.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026

Of course, she meant to say “locking” rather than “baking,” but this is precisely what is so tricky about acronyms and homonyms.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

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