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Resolutions made by UMA, short for Universal Market Access, have risen in frequency as Polymarket handles more predictions.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
In short, for the hundreds of thousands who have been forced out of their homes, this war is not ending anytime soon.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
South Korea still appears to possess elements of Thaad, short for Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
The Inter in Inter Milan, after all, is short for Internazionale, Italian for international.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
“They call me Tater! That’s short for ‘Tater Tot.’”
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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