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TBT

American  

abbreviation

  1. Throwback Thursday: (used to introduce reminiscences or memories, especially on social media).

    TBT to last year's vacation in Vegas!
TBT British  

abbreviation

  1. tri- n -butyl tin: a biocide used in marine paints to prevent fouling

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TBT Enterprises is organizing the tournament and each team plays three group stage games on June 1-2.

From Washington Times • May 4, 2023

Lead and TBT alone were responsible for 75% of the toxicity.

From Scientific American • Mar. 17, 2023

Pearson and Allen agreed to leave their former TBT teams.

From Washington Post • Jun. 14, 2019

The lifelong bachelor is also No. 7 on The Best Traveled, or TBT, a smaller club that breaks up the world into 1,281 regions along slightly different criteria.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 4, 2017

The SAG Awards will air on TBT and TBS on Jan. 29.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2016

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