Nautical. talk between ships: a radiotelephone for short-range communication between vessels.
Trademark. Turner Broadcasting System: a cable television channel.
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The TBS late-night show “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” was canceled in 2022 following the merger of Warner Media and Discovery.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
TBS and TNT were the original portals to Turner’s film library, but they utilized most of its features as schedule filler.
From Salon ● May 8, 2026
Turner created the cable stations TBS and Turner Classic Movies; he owned the Atlanta Braves baseball team, the Atlanta Hawks basketball team, and revitalized professional wrestling with World Championship Wrestling.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
His television empire also included the TBS and TNT channels, Turner Classic Movies and Cartoon Network.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
The answer came back on the TBS: "Nobody."
From The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects by Ruppelt, Edward J.
Make chocolate sirup by boiling 2 tbs. water, 1 tbs. sugar, and 1 tbs. chocolate to a sirup.
From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.
The orange juice may be increased to 3 tbs. if bowels are not loose.
From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.
The sugar in the formula should be reduced one half tbs. every three months.
From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.
Material requiring 4 tbs. to weigh 1 oz.: cocoa.
From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.
When ready to serve, unmold and serve with custard, or 1 tbs. whipped cream.
From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.
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