dr
1 Americanabbreviation
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debit.
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debtor.
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drachma; drachmas.
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dram; drams.
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drawer.
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drum.
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Doctor.
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Drive (used in street names).
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debtor
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Also: dr.. dram
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drawer
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debit
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Also: dr. dram
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(the former) drachma
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Doctor
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(in street names) Drive
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Example Sentences
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All of those sent to DR Congo deny committing any crimes in the US.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
So far, the outbreak centred on DR Congo has resulted in 177 suspected deaths and 750 suspected cases.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Officials did not specify if the passenger was showing symptoms of the virus or when the person was last in DR Congo.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
This week, US President Donald Trump warned Taiwan against declaring independence, the death toll from the outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo continued to rise, and Sir David Beckham became the UK's first billionaire sportsman.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Vega was wearing the new shiny black parka that his grandma in DR had given him for Three Kings.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
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