acronym
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The criteria for diagnosing myeloma are sometimes described using the acronym CRAB: Calcium elevation, Renal issues, Anemia, Bone problems.
From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026
Companies that benefited from what some described as the “HALO” effect — an acronym for “heavy assets, low obsolescence” risk — enjoyed higher stock prices.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
Throughout the years, he’s added his own flavor to it by adding the acronym W.I.N. to the end of the rallying cry — Work, Intensity and Never quit.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
The acronym for this stage of the supply chain is FATP, short for final assembly, test and pack.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
Perhaps as an afterthought someone came up with another meaning for the acronym: “Rights, Justice, Freedom.”
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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