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IWC

American  
  1. International Whaling Commission.


IWC British  

abbreviation

  1. International Whaling Commission

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The IWC, originally established in 1913, has the power to set wage and workplace standards for multiple industries.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2024

Larger animals can end up towing heavy ropes, buoys or nets for weeks, months or years before their deaths, the IWC added.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2024

Battle and Patil were seeking a project that combined environmental science with data visualization, and the IWC data set fit the bill.

From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2023

The IWC, which was defunded years earlier, served as an insurance policy if the fast-food industry’s referendum on AB 257 succeeded and the original fast-food council was nullified.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2023

Iceland caught only one minke whale in the 2021 season, according to the IWC.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 27, 2023

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