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cort.

American  

abbreviation

  1. (in prescriptions) the bark.


Etymology

Origin of cort.

From the Latin word cortex

Example Sentences

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The juvenile mountain lion was taken to a local veterinarian to be assessed, Cort Klopping, a spokesperson for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, said Wednesday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s such a prevalent area for bear activity that this very well could be a different bear, so we can’t say that it’s the same,” says Cort Klopping, Fish and Wildlife information officer for the south coast region and inland deserts region, adding that only biologists can confirm the bear’s identity.

From Los Angeles Times

“This is super out-of-the-ordinary behavior,” said Cort Klopping, a Fish and Wildlife spokesperson.

From Los Angeles Times

“To meet basic standards for healthy air, California has to shift to zero-emissions trucks and trains in the coming years. Diesel is one of the most dangerous kinds of air pollution for human health,” Paul Cort, director of Earthjustice’s Right to Zero campaign, said in a prepared statement.

From Los Angeles Times

After accepting the award from presenters Kiefer Sutherland and Joely Richardson, Cort spoke for the producers and gave a shoutout to the film’s nominated director, Joe Sargent, who was in the audience and already had four Emmys for projects spanning from 1973 to 1992.

From Los Angeles Times