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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

And to do this in bis name, that was salt in the wound.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin