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jargon

[jahr-guhn, -gon] / ˈdʒɑr gən, -gɒn /


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Kim Yo Jong, however, dismissed Chung's suggestion of talks as a "wild dream and unilateral jargon."

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

In a world where “high leverage” is the trendy jargon, maybe a closer is more of an anachronism than a necessity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Another top feature for me is being able to read my doctor’s after-visit notes both in medical jargon and in easy-to-read summaries with explanatory links to medical terms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

With other actors he was put through a medical boot camp for speed learning of medical techniques and jargon.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

The Army’s animal-care technicians are classified 91-T, which in Army jargon becomes 91-Tango.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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