Ru

American

Symbol, Chemistry.

ruthenium.

RU ¹ British

abbreviation

Rugby Union
Burundi (international car registration)

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Ru ² British

symbol

ruthenium

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ru ³ British

abbreviation

Russian Federation

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Example Sentences

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Although she was young, Danielle had grown up watching Ru Paul's Drag Race and was particularly inspired by American queen Jinkx Monsoon who won the fifth season of the show.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025

For the record, Peterson’s Cher impersonation rivals Ru Paul’s; Elvira is a drag queen after all.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

With “Drag Race” firmly ensconced in American pop culture, Mama Ru — that’s RuPaul Charles to the general public — has been busy expanding the reality competition series worldwide.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2024

Trixie became a world renowned star after first appearing on Ru Paul's Drag Race in 2015.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2024

I walk to the closest barrel next to an empty pod, its orange flashing button highlighting Fu, Jie Ru over and over.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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