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Alani

American

[uh-ley-nahy, uh-lah-nee] / əˈleɪ naɪ, əˈlɑ ni /

plural noun

a nomadic Iranian people who flourished in the 2nd–4th centuries a.d. and are ancestors of the present-day Ossets.

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Then I tried Alani Nu’s Cotton Candy, which made the others seem like green juices in comparison.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Celsius, which also owns energy drink brands Alani Nu and Rockstar Energy, has been in high-growth mode lately.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026

Celsius stock gained 63% as its Alani Nu acquisition and deepened partnership with distributor PepsiCo boosted revenue significantly.

From Barron's ● Dec. 28, 2025

Of course, there are parallels between Whitaker and Alani with their parentage and privilege — Whitaker doesn’t deny that.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025

Candac, King of Alani, mentioned by Jordanes, 164.

From The Letters of Cassiodorus Being A Condensed Translation Of The Variae Epistolae Of Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator by Thomas Hodgkin

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