lakin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of lakin
1490–1500; earlier laken for *ladyken little lady. See lady, -kin
Example Sentences
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In a comment to Salon, Sophia Lin Lakin, director of the ACLU’s voting rights project, stressed best practices for voters that are looking to ensure that their ballot is counted when voting by mail.
From Salon
Business owner Craig Lakin, who runs a tool hire shop in Hinckley, Leicestershire, also contacted the BBC about 4Com.
From BBC
In a similar story to Ms Doxey and Ms Beeson, Mr Lakin said he refused to have the phones installed after he said he realised the true cost of the contract the day after signing in April this year.
From BBC
The BBC has heard a recorded phone call made by 4Com to Mr Lakin's business, and none of these additional payments were mentioned, although they were all set out in the paperwork he had signed.
From BBC
Mr Lakin stopped 4Com from switching his lines over, but said he has been threatened with legal action if he does not pay more than £12,000 to the finance company who he said 4Com signed him up with to rent the phones.
From BBC
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