lin

¹ American  

[lin] / lɪn /

noun

1. a variant of linn.

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Lin ² American  

[lin] / lɪn /

noun

1. Maya Ying born 1959, U.S. architect and sculptor.

2. a female given name, form of Caroline or Carolyn.

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lin. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. lineal.

2. linear.

3. liniment.

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Example Sentences

They point to the 1971 fall of Lin Biao, who was dubbed the “invincible general” for his crucial role in winning the Chinese civil war.

From The Wall Street Journal

By 1970, Lin had become what many party insiders then called a “second center” of power.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mao grew paranoid that the military’s devotion to Lin was eclipsing its loyalty to him.

From The Wall Street Journal

That tension reached a breaking point in September 1971, when Lin allegedly attempted a botched coup before dying in a mysterious plane crash in the Mongolian desert while fleeing to the Soviet Union.

From The Wall Street Journal

Both sides are less likely to de-escalate this time round, noted Lin and Govella in their analysis.

From BBC