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Mahan

American  
[muh-han] / məˈhæn /

noun

  1. Alfred Thayer 1840–1914, U.S. naval officer and writer on naval history.


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The planes, now registered to Iranian carrier Mahan Air, never physically entered Madagascar.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

All five are now listed as belonging to Mahan Air, according to a database by aviation website Planespotters.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Burke’s first target was flights by Iranian carrier Mahan Air, a private carrier linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and thought by the West to funnel arms, troops and supplies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

“San José has always believed innovation should make everyday life work better,” said San José Mayor Matt Mahan in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Some of the inmates at Pontiac Correctional Center called Charlie Mahan Wolfie, because they thought his eyes looked like the Wolfman’s.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith

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