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Klein

American  
[klahyn] / klaɪn /

noun

  1. Felix 1849–1925, German mathematician.

  2. Melanie, 1882–1960, British psychoanalyst, specialist in treatment of children, born in Austria.


Klein British  
/ klaɪn /

noun

  1. Calvin ( Richard ). born 1942, US fashion designer

  2. Melanie. 1882–1960, Austrian psychoanalyst resident in England (from 1926), noted for her work on child behaviour

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Will Klein opened for the Dodgers after Blake Snell was placed on the injured list because of loose bodies in his left elbow.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Ezra Klein, the center-left New York Times columnist who is not particularly close to Piker’s politics, defended him against the antisemitism charges.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Klein plans to sign up for Privée, she added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The setback probably will be temporary, argued Jordan Klein, a tech sector specialist at Mizuho Securities.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The Amish, though they did not drive cars, used plenty of tractors, reapers, balers, and other machines, and bought their gas from Mr. Klein.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien

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