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: the 11th month of the civil year or the 5th month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar see Months of the Principal Calendars Table
: the one of the four ABO blood groups characterized by the presence of antigens designated by the letters A and B and by the absence of antibodies against these antigens
1
able seaman; able-bodied seaman
2
abort; abortion
3
airborne
4
airman basic
5
Alberta
6
[New Latin artium baccalaureus]
bachelor of arts
: from : away : off
abaxial
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Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 20 Nov. 2024
Once the adorable himbo, Pratt has since become a swashbuckling leading man with abs of steel.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
As with Taylor Lautner in the second Twilight movie, our affable friend across the pond turned out to be hiding eight-pack abs.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
Start with your toes and move up to your calves, thighs, butt, abs, hands, forearms, biceps, back, neck and face.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
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Constipation-Relieving Yoga Poses Poses that focus on twisting might help stimulate the body’s digestive system, and stretching the hips and abs may help provide constipation relief.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 20 Nov. 2024
Once the adorable himbo, Pratt has since become a swashbuckling leading man with abs of steel.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
As with Taylor Lautner in the second Twilight movie, our affable friend across the pond turned out to be hiding eight-pack abs.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
Start with your toes and move up to your calves, thighs, butt, abs, hands, forearms, biceps, back, neck and face.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Ab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ab. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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ab
2 of 4 abbreviation1
or AB
abort; abortion
2
about
AB
3 of 4 noun
: the one of the four ABO blood groups characterized by the presence of antigens designated by the letters A and B and by the absence of antibodies against these antigens
AB
4 of 4 abbreviation1
aid to blind
2
[Latin artium baccalaureus]
bachelor of arts
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