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Upon arrival, he has to turn in his cellphone before spending up to 12 hours a day in “my SCIF,” the acronym for the secure chambers where senior officials discuss classified matters.
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026
The gigantically long acronym is used by the Canadian government to highlight rates of violence against Indigenous women and girls.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
A flag draped on a balcony overlooking the rally read "Tisza is surging", a slogan of Magyar's party, referring to the river Tisza, the same as the party's acronym.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
The criteria for diagnosing myeloma are sometimes described using the acronym CRAB: Calcium elevation, Renal issues, Anemia, Bone problems.
From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026
Marine explorers know that “scuba” is an acronym for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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