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Lasker

American  
[lahs-kuhr] / ˈlɑs kər /

noun

  1. Emanuel 1868–1941, German chess player, mathematician, and author.


Lasker British  
/ ˈlæskə /

noun

  1. Emanuel. 1868–1941, German chess player: world champion (1894–1921)

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"Every time the sport looks like it's about to move forward, we shoot ourselves in the foot," said Drew Lasker, who spent 16 seasons playing at the top level of British basketball and is now a broadcaster.

From BBC

Lasker believes this chaotic moment could still be a turning point.

From BBC

The Reuben Lasker was about four miles off the coast of Manhattan Beach when ash began to rain upon the sea — first in delicate flurries, then in noxious clouds.

From Los Angeles Times

As this month’s fires raged on land, the Reuben Lasker continued that orderly lawnmower-style route through the sea.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2008, he received a Lasker Award, the most prestigious prize in medicine next to the Nobel, for his medical research.

From New York Times