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Lachlan

American  
[lahk-luhn] / ˈlɑk lən /

noun

  1. a river in S New South Wales, Australia, flowing NW and SW to the Murrumbidgee River. 922 miles (1,484 km) long.


Lachlan British  
/ ˈlɒklən /

noun

  1. a river in SE Australia, rising in central New South Wales and flowing northwest then southwest to the Murrumbidgee River. Length: about 1450 km (900 miles)

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Etymology

Origin of Lachlan

named after Lachlan Macquarie, governor of New South Wales (1809–21)

Example Sentences

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Sherman opens with that 2023 suit by Lachlan Murdoch against his siblings, then traces the family business from its Australian newspaper origins through rag-trade domination to its current grip on right-wing media.

From Los Angeles Times

“With spot approximately at peak UBS estimates, we see limited upside price catalysts outside of additional market-tightening events,” analyst Lachlan Shaw says.

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“Following peak capex, and a structural reset of the cost base, Coronado is becoming uniquely positioned to leverage increasingly supportive met coal markets,” analyst Lachlan Shaw says.

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Sayeri will return in 2026, while USC has added a new punter, Lachlan Carrigan, who spent last season at Memphis.

From Los Angeles Times

Analyst Lachlan Shaw notes the price of benchmark Premium-Low Vol Hard Coking Coal has risen 17% since the start of December.

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