Allan
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The prime minister's head of press, Tim Allan, was contacted by the political editor of the Independent in September, with the paper publishing a story about Mandelson failing vetting later that month.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Allan died earlier this week, at the age of 74, after falling ill during a mountain trek in Nepal.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Wildlife cameraman Doug Allan was renowned for working in some of the coldest and most extreme environments in the world.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Allan didn’t want to sell because he felt the timing was poor and believed he was being frozen out of the decision-making process.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
But Detective Allan Pinkerton ruined the scheme by persuading Lincoln to pass through the city in disguise, several hours ahead of schedule.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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