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ABS

[abz] / æbz /
NOUN
antilock brake
Synonyms


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And now, when Smith doesn’t get a call, he has ABS to fall back on.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Entering Friday, he’s challenged 41 calls through the ABS system from behind the plate, the 10th-most of any catcher.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

He has a slim chance of replicating that moment during the season, with the ABS challenge system implemented in MLB.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The irony is that while ABS might by causing more walks, it also seems to be benefiting pitchers in a different way.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

It was called an ABS, or asset-backed security.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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