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sf

1 American  

  1. science fiction.

  2. Music. sforzando.

SF 2 American  

  1. science fiction.

  2. sinking fund.

SF 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. science fiction

"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
sf 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. sforzando

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The band Buffalo Springfield took up residence in the 1960s, and Neil Young returned to the site in the 1970s with his band Crazy Horse, according to reporting from SF Gate.

From Los Angeles Times

“Tesla Robotaxis were unaffected by the SF power outage,” Tesla CEO Elon Musk wrote Sunday on X.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m really glad I didn’t paddle out,” surfer Alex Valentin told the SF Standard on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

He decided to move ahead, however, after landing a lease-sharing agreement with Yes SF, a foundation through the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce focused on revitalizing downtown.

From The Wall Street Journal

“SF is where it all happens,” Smith said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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