SAR
1 Americanabbreviation
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search and rescue.
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Sons of the American Revolution.
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Special Administrative Region (of China).
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JPMorgan filed what’s known as a suspicious activity report, or SAR, to federal law enforcement because of a clear pattern of transactions typically meant to evade authorities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
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 probability of a lengthy SAR is questioned by some.
From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025
SAR allows researchers to inspect and characterize pavements, retaining walls, and embankments from space and can help determine if there are flaws that should be further inspected for repair, saving valuable time.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2024
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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