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

From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2016

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

From The Guardian • May 31, 2016

Tognum kauft bei Daimler jährlich bis zu 35.000 schwere Lkw-Motoren ein, Rolls-Royce will mit der Übernahme sein Antriebsgeschäft abrunden.

From Reuters • Nov. 8, 2011

When his bowels were empty, Tyrion slipped on a bedrobe and roughed bis thin flaxen hair with his fingers, all the more to look as if he had wakened from sleep.

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