A/O
American-
account of.
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"This was science in action!" esteemed melanoma surgeon John Thompson AO said in a statement paying tribute to his friend.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
In February, Malik announced that his biggest-ever solo tour would include 31 dates worldwide and kick off at Manchester's AO Arena on 12 May.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
"The AO has a striking complexity when compared to apical organs of cnidarian and bilaterian. It is so unique!"
From Science Daily ● Mar. 6, 2026
His frightening reward: Sinner, the Italian hurricane and reigning back-to-back AO champion whom Djokovic hadn’t beaten in more than two years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
The platoon had been working an AO out in the foothills west of Quang Ngai City, and for some time they’d been receiving intelligence about an NVA buildup in the area.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
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There will be plenty of traditional Vietnamese food, lion dances, a curated ao ao dai fashion show and more.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2023
The way Topa Pila sees it, it’s a lot to ask of the inexperienced health care workers on their ao rural.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 10, 2022
Children whizzed through the sky on carnival rides, their shiny polyester ao dais fluttering in the air.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2019
And while the departure of Froome’s lieutenant Richie Porte to BMC is a blow, his new No2, Geraint Thomas, has performed impressively in 2016, winning the Volta ao Algarve and Paris-Nice.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 28, 2016
There are thirteen Diphthongs reckoned in Gaelic; ae, ai, ao, ea, ei, eo, eu; ia, io, iu; oi; ua, ui.
From Elements of Gaelic Grammar by Alexander Stewart
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