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nt

1 American  
Physics.
  1. nit; nits.


Nt 2 American  
Symbol, Chemistry.
  1. niton.


NT 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. Biology, Ecology. near threatened.

  2. neurotypical.

  3. New Testament.

  4. Northwest Territories, Canada (approved for postal use).


-n't 4 American  
  1. a contraction of not.

    didn't; hadn't; couldn't; shouldn't; won't; mustn't.


N.T. 5 American  

abbreviation

  1. New Testament.

  2. Northern Territory.


NT 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. National Trust

  2. New Testament

  3. Northern Territory (of Australia)

  4. (esp in postal addresses) Northwest Territories (of Australia)

  5. (esp in postal addresses) Nunavut

  6. no-trump

  7. (in Ireland) National Teacher (teacher in a National School)

"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

-n't 2 British  

contraction

  1. not: used as an enclitic after be and have when they function as main verbs and after auxiliary verbs or verbs operating syntactically as auxiliaries

    can't

    don't

    shouldn't

    needn't

    daren't

    isn't

"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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"Following recent above-average rainfall in Paris, the water quality in the Seine has remained below acceptable standards for safeguarding swimmers' health," read a statemeold old nt.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2023

You do nt have to accept these missions but they often provide rare and advanced weapons and equipment as rewards.

From The Guardian Sep. 8, 2014

From each library, one lane of data was generated with read lengths of 2 ×54 nt on the GA and 2×50 nt on the HiSeq2000.

From Nature Jan. 22, 2014

If every day goes like this one, then the record low it stock hit today, may nt be the rock at the bottom of the fall.

From Forbes Aug. 2, 2012

For instance, the third person plural of the Latin, Persian, Greek, and Sanscrit ends in nt, nd, ντι, ντο, nti, or nt. 

From Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation by Chambers, Robert

Price: $50 to $74 Amazon Sears Walmart Analogue Super Nt console Analogue makes modernized versions of classic consoles that are focused on preserving the gameplay experience of retro consoles.

From The Verge Nov. 22, 2021

Afterwards by continuing the Motion of the first Prism, the Rays MG are also reflected to N and increase the number of the Rays Nt.

From Opticks or, a Treatise of the Reflections, Refractions, Inflections, and Colours of Light by Newton, Isaac, Sir

Other photos released by NT Police include of the orange Volkswagen Kombi van the couple had been driving as they travelled around Australia.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

"Our government has taken this situation very seriously, and we are working hard to understand the causes and working to contain the situation," NT Health Minister Steve Edgington said.

From BBC May 26, 2026

NT Police Commissioner Martin Dole said Kumanjayi Little Baby's family had been notified and "our thoughts are firmly with them at this devastating time".

From BBC Apr. 30, 2026

The NT government goes into schools with its programme "Be Crocwise" - which teaches people how to behave responsibly around croc habitats.

From BBC Jan. 2, 2025

Initials paired together with plus signs: RG + NT, BR + FH.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is selling its Caribbean banking arm for roughly $1.6 billion to Bank of N.T.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

“Naatu Naatu” is one of the most memorable sequences from the the Telugu-language action epic “RRR” with its catchy tune and accompanying dance by actors Ram Charan and N.T.

From Seattle Times Mar. 12, 2023

Grassroots favorite “Naatu Naatu” had factors in its favor: namely, “RRR” stars N.T.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 12, 2023

Rajamouli, "Naatu Naatu" begins when the two leads, played by Ram Charan and N.T.

From Reuters Jan. 25, 2023

Westport, Missouri, to the gold diggings at Pike's Peak and "Cherry Creek" N.T., via the Arkansas River.

From The Prairie Traveler A Hand-book for Overland Expeditions by Marcy, Randolph Barnes

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