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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

Messina Denaro, who had expensive tastes in clothes and cars, will be subject to the "41 bis" rules, a strict isolation regime designed to try to prevent suspects from running criminal groups from behind bars.

From Reuters • Jan. 18, 2023

He fluffs his chip up, which comes back towards bis feet.

From The Guardian • Apr. 8, 2022

The outside of the house, at 5 bis Rue de Verneuil in Paris, is another story.

From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2016

Summer had howled the day Bran had fallen, and for long after as he lay broken in bis bed; Robb had told him so before he went away to war.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin