yrs.

American

abbreviation

years.
yours.

yrs British

abbreviation

years
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

If we add the time from Egbert, 5 kings, 73 yrs., the average becomes 19 yrs.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 104, October 25, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

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