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“This lexicon gives a humorous and precise overview of the most important words and phrases of politically correct newspeak,” the back cover of Klaus Rainer Röhl’s Politisch Korrekt von A bis Z from 1995 promises.

From Slate • Jan. 5, 2025

So, there was no bis, as the Italians call it, no repeat.

From The Guardian • May 31, 2016

Der Auftragseingang habe in den Monaten Januar bis September mit 2,38 Milliarden Euro um 17 Prozent über dem Vorjahreszeitraum gelegen.

From Reuters • Nov. 8, 2011

Au Passage, 1 bis passage Saint Sébastien, 11th; 011-33-1-43-55-07-52.

From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2011

The young men thanked him for his good wishes, returned bis bow, and departed.

From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse