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Klein

American  
[klahyn] / klaɪn /

noun

  1. Felix 1849–1925, German mathematician.

  2. Melanie, 1882–1960, British psychoanalyst, specialist in treatment of children, born in Austria.


Klein British  
/ klaɪn /

noun

  1. Calvin ( Richard ). born 1942, US fashion designer

  2. Melanie. 1882–1960, Austrian psychoanalyst resident in England (from 1926), noted for her work on child behaviour

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Start calling things what they are not and risks balloon, Aaron Klein writes.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Mizuho trading-desk analyst Jordan Klein said the selloff among chip stocks reflects an “extremely crowded” AI and chip trade, in which stocks are heavily owned and there can be high volatility.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

In his op-ed, Mr. Klein leaves out the important role of administrators.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Klein remembers that the actors recorded in the same room together, allowing them to interact more naturally.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Klein studied nurses, intensive care units, firefighters, and other people who make decisions under pressure, and one of his conclusions is that when experts make decisions, they don’t logically and systematically compare all available options.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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