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Acronyms That Don’t Always Mean What You Think They Do

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NBA
> Stands for: Nippon Badminton Association

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NBC
> Stands for: National Broadcasting Company

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NBC
> Stands for: National Ballet of Canada

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NFL
> Stands for: National Football League

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NFL
> Stands for: National Forensic League

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