bis
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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
The "41 bis" is designed to prevent jailed organised crime leaders from communicating with outside affiliates, mostly by restricting their contacts with other inmates and visitors.
From Reuters ● Feb. 24, 2023
For him, there is only the Zarathustran heroism of clawing from null bis eins, of escaping the herdlike mentality of das Mann for the freedom of the Übermensch.
From New York Times ● Jul. 22, 2016
So, there was no bis, as the Italians call it, no repeat.
From The Guardian ● May 31, 2016
Some would fly out every time be opened bis mouth, he had said, but they never stung unless Hugh wanted them to.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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