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SAR

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. search and rescue.

  2. Sons of the American Revolution.

  3. Special Administrative Region (of China).

Sar. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. Sardinia.

SAR British  

abbreviation

  1. Special Administrative Region (of China)

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In 2008, the bank filed another SAR on Epstein, citing the prosecution and flagging $800,000 in withdrawals in 2007 and 2008.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

The bank did file a SAR raising concerns about the fuel story, showing one Epstein account took out more than $200,000 in cash in 2011 and $290,000 in 2012.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

The probability of a lengthy SAR is questioned by some.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025

A person close to the situation said "the idea that SAR is cost-free is fanciful and dangerous. It's time for the reality to be recognised. SAR is not a good outcome."

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2025

SAR has been a component of high-profile space missions since 1978, when the first SAR-equipped satellite, Seasat, was placed into orbit around the earth.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

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