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vol.

American  

abbreviation

  1. volcano.

  2. volume.

  3. volunteer.


vol. British  

abbreviation

  1. volcano

  2. volume

  3. volunteer

"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

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A little: Those who haven’t read the first 4 will open “The End of the Arab of the Future” and find themselves hurled directly into an unfolding family emergency: Vol.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

Analyst Lachlan Shaw notes the price of benchmark Premium-Low Vol Hard Coking Coal has risen 17% since the start of December.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

This article contains spoilers from Season 5, Vol.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2025

What was it like to independently produce your latest album, “Ferxxo Vol X: Sagrado”?

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

“Do you mean,” Harry croaked, “that was Vol — ” “Harry! Harry, are you all right?”

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling

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