abbreviation
abbreviation
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Alaska
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Knight of the Order of Australia
Example Sentences
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“Housing is the middle class’s wealth engine—and many millennials showed up after the train already left the station,” said Ana Hernández Kent, who runs AK Research & Consulting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
The decision to disband was an important step towards a "terror-free Turkey", and the process would be monitored by state institutions, a spokesperson for President Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party said, according to Reuters news agency.
From BBC • May 12, 2025
"We will be able to assess the extent of the damage only after a few hours," state minister AK Saseendran told BBC Hindi.
From BBC • Jul. 30, 2024
The Uvalde gunman used an assault rifle; Herrera is known as the AK Guy.
From Slate • May 28, 2024
“And considering everything, you’re actually very lucky. You’re alive, and you still have your knee, which makes a huge difference in your future mobility. BK amputees have it much easier than AK amputees.”
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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