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Lange

American  
[lahng-uh, lang] / ˈlɑŋ ə, læŋ /

noun

  1. Christian Louis 1869–1938, Norwegian historian: Nobel Peace Prize 1921.

  2. David (Russell), 1942–2005, New Zealand political leader: prime minister 1984–89.

  3. Dorothea, 1895–1965, U.S. photographer.


Lange British  
/ ˈlɒŋɪ /

noun

  1. David ( Russell ). 1942–2005, New Zealand statesman: prime minister (1984–89)

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“Still, the fact that now, when we’re facing such a serious threat level in Europe, this conventional deterrence gap isn’t being closed—that is a real problem,” said Lange.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

“I see it as Jessica Lange on Broadway,” Redmond says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Husbands hired Lange and trained her as a seamstress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

No wonder television cameras panned in on concerned expressions on the faces of Spurs chief executive officer Vinai Venkatesham and sporting director Johan Lange as they looked on from The Stadium Of Light's directors' box.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

One morning Dr. Lange sent me searching for a roll of misplaced twine.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

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