acronym
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Over the past year, the “TACO” trade has evolved from just a humorous acronym, first popularized by a columnist with the Financial Times, into a major force in markets.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
“We had this acronym, IDIC. Infinite diversity in infinite combinations,” Takei previously told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
“The product that would motivate someone to move from ICE to an EV hasn’t existed until R2,” Scaringe said, referring to an acronym for cars with internal combustion engines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The US military said this was "a strong response to over 30 IRGC-directed aerial drone attacks in the last 72 hours", using an acronym for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
We referred to ourselves as the BAD Club, and each letter in the acronym represented our relationship with him.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
Remember, one of the acronyms for fear is “future experiences appearing real.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Known by acronyms that need no explanation, viruses like Covid, Sars and Ebola conjure up images of medics in protective suits and spark fear in populations worldwide.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
The American presidency is an alphabet soup of acronyms.
From Slate ● Mar. 11, 2026
In one scene, a civilian asks Lieutenant Dane what the acronyms tattooed on both his hands stand for.
From Salon ● Jan. 25, 2026
Some acronyms prove so catchy that they become words in their own right.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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