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XS

American  
  1. extra small.


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If you have trouble following, there are many Philadelphians who will explain, having had the Xs and Os of the playbook tattooed on their skin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

The TikToks, Instagrams, and Xs of the world would rather nobody be worried about screen time at all, even as a few of those apps allow users to set their own limits.

From Slate • Sep. 5, 2025

But beyond the Xs and O’s, Hamby has focused on showing Burrell how to navigate the professional basketball world.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2025

It is often called a violent chess match, and if you have ever seen inside a playbook and seen each play drawn up in Xs and Os fashion, you would have to agree.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2025

Some had photos of the judge with angry red Xs splashed across his face.

From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed

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