yr.
Americanabbreviation
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year; years.
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your.
abbreviation
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year
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younger
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your
Example Sentences
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“Keep your head up Forbes,” Slay wrote on X. “I was bench back to back games my rookie yr. Keep working u go be great!”
From Washington Times ● Oct. 9, 2023
“Just sent some art supplies to a 4 yr. old,” wrote one Reddit user.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2021
Yet, looking back, we expect 19 and 20 yr. old young men to have made better choices than the president and leadership.
From New York Times ● Oct. 17, 2017
"She cant turn my down fro some nerd 1st yr. she said this kid is smart and funny and worth it."
From Chicago Tribune ● Dec. 11, 2014
Meentime I hav hire you out to M. Cutler at the tavern and fer yr. brother to Bakers mill.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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Whiles is among a group of residents calling for a pause on blasting at Craig yr Hesg and other quarries until the HSE has concluded its investigation at the Taff's Well site.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Dr Jeff Smith, chair of Cymdeithas yr Iaith, the Welsh language society, said he was "pleased that Gwynedd is determined to introduce an Article 4 measure".
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
“I don’t have old 65 yr old guys at my disposal to play ball,” Tikriti messaged the cooperating witness at one point.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026
Drakeford's plans were criticised by Welsh language society Cymdeithas yr Iaith.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2025
Dear Datter, I was exceding surpriz to get your letter consern yr mov to Lowell.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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