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plural DVRs
Definition of DVR
: an electronic device that uses a hard drive for temporary storage of broadcast television programs
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“DVR.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DVR. Accessed 2 Oct. 2022.
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The first known use of DVR was in 1996
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