UO
Americanabbreviation
Etymology
Origin of UO
First recorded in 1995–2000
Example Sentences
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"This link is very rare," said Joe Dufek, a volcanologist at the UO.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2024
Despite looking similar to jellyfish, salps are barrel-shaped, watery macroplankton that are more closely related to vertebrates like fish and humans, said Alejandro Damian-Serrano, an adjunct professor in biology at the UO.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2024
Ichishkíin is an endangered language, with fewer than 150 people speaking it fluently, according to the UO, though there are more people who can communicate to some degree.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2024
UW was 8 for 13 at the line while UO was 1 of 1.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 4, 2024
Nirvana took Urge Overkill out as a support act on its Nevermind tour in 1991, which led to UO signing with Geffen Records in 1992.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2023
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