Allan
Americannoun
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After buying a copy of Allan Taylor's 1978 LP The Traveller, Ed Sheeran may have spotted something of a kindred spirit in his fellow singer-songwriter.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Chief Executive Allan Thygesen said demand is growing for the company’s AI-native Intelligent Agreement Management platform, which automates the entire lifecycle of business agreements from initial drafting to post-signature data management.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
There were dozens of bids on never-before-published images from Monroe's photoshoots over the years, signed by the famous photographers who took the pictures, including Allan Grant and Milton Greene.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
After Alary deleted AImee, he read a story his friend Matt Phillips had sent him about a man named Allan Brooks, who had suffered his own AI delusions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
“I wouldn’t do that if I were you,” said Allan.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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