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Alwin

American  
[al-win] / ˈæl wɪn /
Or Alwyn

noun

  1. a first name.


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Another key problem is that the movie, though appealingly shot in gradations of dreaminess and realism by cinematographer Alwin H. Küchler, is trapped between character study and avenging thriller, leaving both sides starved for oxygen.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 3, 2023

The poverty rate for people 65 and older rose from 8.9% in 2020 to 10.3% in 2021, according to Ramsey Alwin, president and CEO of the National Council on Aging.

From Seattle Times Nov. 19, 2022

Alwin Jacob Smith received cash after leaving prison, helping him repair a car to drive to job interviews, and eventually land a $17-an-hour job.

From New York Times Jul. 7, 2022

The museum featured photos of the late Don Alwin Rajapaksa and his wife Dandina, as well as clothing, household items and handwritten letters.

From BBC May 11, 2022

Alwin sighed, "I'm afraid I am stupid, but I did hear a noise just now, and I have seen several shadows that I can't account for."

From Left to Ourselves or, John Headley's Promise. by Shaw, Catharine

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