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VU

American  

abbreviation

  1. Audio. volume unit. Also vu

  2. Biology, Ecology. vulnerable.


vu British  

abbreviation

  1. Vanuatu

"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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Google consumes around three times as much water indirectly as directly, according to a paper published earlier this year by Alex de Vries-Gao, a researcher at the Netherlands-based university VU Amsterdam.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

A state official, Samuel Aruwa, said an army officer "Maj VU Okoro, explained that the Nigerian army was on a routine mission against terrorists but inadvertently affected members of the community".

From BBC Dec. 5, 2023

“But the VU case has been plagued by a lot of deceit, corruption and frustration.’

From Seattle Times Jun. 29, 2023

The VU facility is largely staffed by women who often work 12-hour shifts assembling visors, armrests and dashboard parts for cars.

From Washington Times Feb. 12, 2023

Michigan-based VU Manufacturing, who produces interior car parts including arm rests and door upholstery, did not immediately reply to a request for comment.

From Reuters Jan. 30, 2023

To activists like Kaleniuk, the sight of thousands of young people out on the street also brings on a strong sense of deja vu.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

If you have a sense of deja vu, it’s understandable.

From Salon Apr. 28, 2026

Once back at CHLA, Olson experienced an intense feeling of deja vu.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 24, 2026

Sure enough, it’s deja vu all over again!

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 21, 2026

A test I didn’t know I was taking, he thought with a curious sense of déjà vu.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

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