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Harlan

American  
[hahr-luhn] / ˈhɑr lən /

noun

  1. John Marshall, 1833–1911, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1877–1911.

  2. his grandson John Marshall, 1899–1971, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1955–71.


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Morgan analysts led by Harlan Sur wrote in a client note this week.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

Alongside their new collaboration, Jones recently appeared in new Netflix series Run Away - based on the Harlan Coben novel.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

According to Deadline, Fineman is in talks to join Colin Woodell, KJ Apa and Diane Guerrero in “Myron Bolitar,” a Netflix sports drama series based on Harlan Coben’s books.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026

Over the last quarter, some of the streamer’s most popular debuts included Harlan Coben’s “I Will Find You,” and the second season of “Beef.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

“We’re not talking about the evidence anymore,” Harlan McQueen told them.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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