Alan
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Ivory Coast right-back Guela Doue is pulled out of position by winger Alan Minda dropping deep.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
Bernanke was extending a shift Alan Greenspan began in the 1990s, when the Fed first started announcing its rate decisions and signaling where they might head.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
“Ninety-four was essential,” says Alan Rothenberg, who oversaw the running of the 1994 tournament.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Roberts’ family attorney Alan Jackson, however, said “Kelly is not pillaging anything.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Crossing in front of the Middlefield Prep team, Alan trips me.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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