Synonyms

Ru

American

Symbol, Chemistry.

ruthenium.

RU ¹ British

abbreviation

Rugby Union
Burundi (international car registration)

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Ru ² British

symbol

ruthenium

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ru ³ British

abbreviation

Russian Federation

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Example Sentences

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Tia was recently crowned after winning Ru Paul's Drag Race UK vs The World but has long been a fan favourite after coming seventh on Drag Race UK’s second series in 2021.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2024

With “Drag Race” firmly ensconced in American pop culture, Mama Ru — that’s RuPaul Charles to the general public — has been busy expanding the reality competition series worldwide.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2024

I was like, “Oh my God, is that what Mama Ru felt?”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2024

Created in 2019 to mark De Campo's appearance in the first series of Ru Paul's Drag Race, it was vandalised in 2021.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2024

Ru Stoppelmon is a short, goofy boy from Almelo who transferred to this school in the middle of the year.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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