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DOA
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DOA
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DOA
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DOA
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dead on arrival
◊ In U.S. English, people who are dead when brought to a hospital are said to be
DOA
.
The patient was
DOA
.
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sometimes used figuratively
Because of budget cuts, the proposed park is
DOA
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