RATO
Americannoun
acronym
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“Durante el encierro escuchaba arrullos afuera de mi ventana todas las mañanas. ¿Un búho o una paloma? Era el único sonido que me tranquilizaba ante el ruido de las sirenas. A menudo encuentro al pequeño visitante asomándose por mi ventana o pasando el rato en mi escalera de incendios”.
From New York Times
Authorities have evacuated about 100 villagers as a precaution, but Civil Defence Commander Jody Rato told reporters no casualties or damage to homes have been reported due to the fire.
From Reuters
“Al rato se me juntó uno, luego otro y otro,” Hernandez said.
From Los Angeles Times
Cristóbal Riestra, uno de los principales comerciantes de arte de la Ciudad de México, pasaba el rato con Joaquín Vargas, uno de los restauranteros más ocupados, durante el punto álgido del confinamiento pandémico.
From New York Times
Qualcomm lawyer Miguel Rato criticised the Commission's investigations against the company on the first day of the three-day hearing.
From Reuters
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