Kahn
Americannoun
noun
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Herman . 1922–83, US mathematician and futurologist; director of the Hudson Institute (1961–83)
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Louis I ( sadore ). 1901–74, US architect, noted for his art museums at Yale (1951–53), Fort Worth (1966–72), and New Haven (1969–74)
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Phil debut in a program that included the premiere of “The Art of the Goal,” celebrating Los Angeles Football Club, and that was credited jointly to filmmaker Josh Kahn and composer Adam Schoenberg.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
The suit is seeking class-action status on behalf of individuals like Kahn who have purchased the plans since April of last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Bayern trailed 2-1 in the shootout when a flying Kahn threw his bear-like paws in front of Zlatko Zahovic's effort, then palmed Amedeo Carboni's strike on to the crossbar.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
The architects of deregulation, Michael Levine and Alfred Kahn, didn’t know what form airline competition would take.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Mrs. Kahn gave up trying to make Charlie “look decent” in the fourth grade.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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