alphabet

Example Sentences

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It was missing about 8% of its genetic alphabet, which was hard to read with the sequencing technology of the time.

From Science Magazine

The double eights are often used as shorthand for “Heil Hitler” since H is the eighth letter of the alphabet.

From Washington Times

His wedding was one of the biggest TV events of the 20th century, but he came first in “Charles and Diana” only by virtue of birth and, perhaps, the alphabet.

From New York Times

The Russian tricolor is omnipresent, as is the Cyrillic alphabet.

From Los Angeles Times

Vogel has no meaning in Welsh, as there is no letter V in the alphabet.

From BBC