NRA
American-
U.S. Government. National Recovery Administration: the former federal agency (1933–36) charged with administering the provisions of the National Industrial Recovery Act.
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National Recreation Area.
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National Rifle Association.
abbreviation
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National Rifle Association
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National Rivers Authority
Example Sentences
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The NRA condemned his remarks as “dangerous and wrong.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026
The NRA, a cabinet body established in 2012, now oversees the restarting of the country's nuclear plants.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
In September 2023 the NRA approved Chubu Electric's estimate of 1,200 gal, a unit of acceleration used to measure the intensity of quakes.
From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026
In 2014, Bondi co-authored an amicus brief in NRA v.
From Salon • Jan. 15, 2025
“Here, I copied down a bunch of the ridiculous talking points from the NRA website last night at home. You can copy them into your notebook unless you already have them memorized.”
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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