R&B
Americanabbreviation
Example Sentences
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In the end, it was sorted without any fuss – a sign of the respect KWN's already gained from her peers, even in the notoriously closed-off world of US R&B.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
Over a career spanning six decades, Davis, who was born in New York City in 1932, played a major role in shaping the sound of rock, folk, R&B and hip-hop.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
Also on hand was Halle Bailey, a Grammy-nominated R&B artist who’s on the rise.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
A DJ played hip-hop and R&B hits before the Isley Brothers, Luther Vandross and Frankie Beverly ruled the afternoon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
She loved poetry and music, especially R&B, but her favorite thing to do was run track.
From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds
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