yrs.
abbreviation
years.
yrs.
Americanabbreviation
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years.
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yours.
yrs
British
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years
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yours
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Pat Hanlon, senior VP of communications for the New York Giants, tweeted, "Been in league 35 yrs. Have never heard that language in writing or verbally. I’m not naïve. Sure it has been there."
From Fox News ● Oct. 13, 2021
Pat Hanlon, senior VP of communications for the New York Giants, tweeted, “Been in league 35 yrs. Have never heard that language in writing or verbally. I’m not naïve. Sure it has been there.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2021
After all he was a Marine for 47 yrs. defended our freedoms.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 19, 2018
“The world heard even harsher bluster a few months ago. And Iranians have heard them —albeit more civilized ones—for 40 yrs. We’ve been around for millennia,” he said.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 23, 2018
Japanese-American Chestnut, 21 yrs. old, showing inarching begun 15 yrs. ago.
From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 43rd Annual Meeting Rockport, Indiana, August 25, 26 and 27, 1952 by Northern Nut Growers Association
"He has been involved w/Davos for large no of yrs so he is probably one if not the only person for you to talk to," Maxwell wrote in February 2004.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
“Great 26 yrs run with CBS SPORTS. Even though that part of my career is over I look forward to what is next,” Simms posted on social media.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2024
“Critically, we need to hear a specific plan for the next 2 yrs from any candidate for leadership.”
From Washington Times ● Nov. 11, 2022
Home of the Bodybag…’ Somebody said that 30 yrs ago….,”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2022
She is about 16 yrs old, is taller than Me, is very Sensable, Modest and Loving.
From Southern Literature From 1579-1895 A comprehensive review, with copious extracts and criticisms for the use of schools and the general reader by Louise Manly
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