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In that payment, a "Peter Mandelson" is named on the account as "BEN", which is often an abbreviation for beneficiary.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
“Our sx numbers for the month of May were very low,” said Yaghoubtil in a June 3 Teams message to 64 staff members, using an abbreviation for surgery.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025
“The internet is all about outrage. It is perfect for IS extremism that builds on grievances,” he said, using an abbreviation for the group.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
People joke that the abbreviation Lao PDR means "Lao Please Don't Rush".
From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025
“WL” was Farmer’s abbreviation for “white liberal,” a group that donated quite generously to Partners in Health but which he now seemed to be claiming was naive.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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