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CVS

British

abbreviation

(in Britain) Council of Voluntary Service
chorionic villus sampling
computing concurrent versions system

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CVS has sought to address these challenges in part by launching new store formats, including its pharmacy-only sites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

CVS over the past few years has undergone a significant downsizing of its footprint.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

CVS and the other defendants denied any wrongdoing and, in counter-filings, urged Judge Boyle to dismiss the lawsuit.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

As the season goes on, the list of reasons for “How’s That?!” to faceplant rivals the length of a CVS receipt; perversely, the odds that it’ll be a hit improve.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

It was Puglisi’s partner Meyers, the dude who acted like he was trying to pick up Nicole in CVS.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

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