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ASC

1 American  
Or A.S.C.

  1. American Society of Cinematographers.

asc- 2 American  

  1. variant of asco- before a vowel or h:

    Aschelminthes.

Example Sentences

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While ASC was able to break down these biofilms, it did so while causing damage to surrounding tissue.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026

The "don't ask, don't tell" policy at ASC was invaluable to Luis Luna's new start.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2025

She also sponsored the Hospital and ASC Price Transparency Act, which would require hospitals to publish the prices of at least 300 services in a way that’s easy for consumers to find.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2024

Having demonstrated the trafficking role of NLRP3 and ASC, the team then turned to known inflammasome inhibitors to test whether they could prevent this event from taking place.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2024

There weren’t very many people invited, just a few from ASC, and a reporter, and Velma and I, and the Kings and Abernathys.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose

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