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Behan

American  
[bee-uhn] / ˈbi ən /

noun

  1. Brendan (Francis) 1923–64, Irish playwright.


Behan British  
/ ˈbiːən /

noun

  1. Brendan . 1923–64, Irish writer, noted esp for his plays The Quare Fellow (1954) and The Hostage (1958) and for an account of his detention as a member of the Irish Republican Army, Borstal Boy (1958)

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“Beating estimates across every single product category reinforced that Apple’s strength is consistency, even if it’s not the fastest grower in tech right now,” said Jake Behan, head of capital market at Direxion.

From Barron's May 1, 2026

There is a clear “mission accomplished” tone being priced into markets, as the cease-fire appears to be holding and talks are reportedly set to move forward, said Jake Behan, Direxion’s head of capital markets.

From MarketWatch Apr. 14, 2026

The earnings were “as good as it gets for Micron and for better or worse, that raises the bar heading into next quarter,” Behan says.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 19, 2026

Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Sir David Behan, the regulator’s chairman, called for radical change, saying course closures and university mergers might be needed for financial stability.

From BBC Nov. 14, 2024

Not only that, but if I get it back it means a whole lot to the office; it’ll put Behan solid with those people over at Contention, and that helps me.”

From When the West Was Young by Bechdolt, Frederick R. (Frederick Ritchie)

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