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nr.

American  

abbreviation

  1. near.


nr 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. near

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

nr 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Nauru

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“If true. Feel down to the bone for Andy Murray right now. Amazing player, fighter, nr 1 and multiple GS champion. Deepest respect.”

From Reuters Jan. 10, 2019

UK explorer @benedictallen has been sighted, 'alive and well' nr airstrip in Papua New Guinea after being reported missing while trekking.

From The Guardian Nov. 16, 2017

Scaffolds were screened against bacterial proteins, organelle sequences, GenBank nr and were removed if found to be a contaminant.

From Nature Jun. 10, 2014

Charleston, nr Lewes Dublin Culture Night , Fri Late-night chance to take in free exhibitions, talks, tours and performances.

From The Guardian Sep. 17, 2010

I brought out nr hand lamp to light the way.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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