ESP
extrasensory perception: perception or communication outside of normal sensory capability, as in telepathy and clairvoyance.
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extrasensory perception
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English for Specific ( or Special) Purposes: the technique of teaching English to students who need it for a particular purpose, such as business dealings
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electronic stability programme: an electronic system that automatically stabilizes a road vehicle that is being oversteered or is in danger of rolling over by selectively applying individual brakes
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He has several custom-made ESP guitars with horror themes, including the classic 1930s films “Bride of Frankenstein,” “The Mummy” and “White Zombie.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2025
He became fascinated by the anthropology of the abnormal—from trance states to traditional magical practices to the possibility of ESP.
From Slate ● Feb. 10, 2024
Quirk was always a few covers away: The Day The Martians Landed, screamed one headline, with two alien spaceships looming dramatically; or ESP: Fact Or Fiction, as part of a series of "eternal controversies".
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2023
Eventually, this wacky stuff, be it ESP or UFOs,makes its way to Congress and the Pentagon.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 25, 2023
I popped off the lid, and all of a sudden it was my mom with the ESP, because she swung back into the room, hands on her hips.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
"The downward revision reflects our more cautious view on both investment and consumption growth, esp. in 3Q," the Wall Street bank said in a note.
From Reuters ● Jul. 20, 2023
A particularly tense period of time, esp. one leading up to the climax of a competition or event.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2022
Folks esp. in mobile homes need to use today's quiet wx to solidify plans in case of warnings tomorrow.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 22, 2022
The same document later adds, “We will still have gaps in detection & enforcement, esp. for Spanish.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2021
Anything to prevent the effects of friction, esp. a compound lubricant for machinery, etc., often consisting of plumbago, with some greasy material; antifriction grease.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Noah Webster
“They are extremely dangerous to animals esp dogs ... we spent the last 2 months trying to figure out what was wrong with our King ... nothing was working.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2023
“The restrictions gave us time to understand Omicron and we know our existing vaccines work against Omicron, esp boosted,” Munoz wrote on Twitter.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 24, 2021
“They would want me to give up Dt or family, esp JK. I would never do that,” Manafort said.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 22, 2019
I can't overemphasize how exceedingly patient my fellow passengers have been - esp the young ones.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 18, 2017
Sistine, sis′tin, adj. pertaining to a pope of the name of Sixtus, esp.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
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