PDR
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People joke that the abbreviation Lao PDR means "Lao Please Don't Rush".
From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025
The Horsehead Nebula is a well-known photodissociation region, or PDR.
From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2024
“Subsequent investigation by the FBI confirmed that PDR was only able to decrypt the victim’s files by paying the subject the ransom amount,” the affidavit said.
From The Guardian • May 15, 2019
The agency will commit to the calendar and cost determined during the PDR, and the process of finalizing design and fabricating the hardware can begin.
From Scientific American • Mar. 27, 2019
Facing the bank, the cannon on the left is inscribed with an anchor and the following lettering: 12 PDR Boat Howitzer 1856 J.A.D.
From The Fairfax County Courthouse by Netherton, Ross De Witt
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