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Lasker

American

[lahs-kuhr] / ˈlɑs kər /

noun

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

Lasker British

/ ˈlæskə /

noun

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

"I'm sure that we are closer than we can imagine," lawyer Dor Lasker, 35, told Reuters regarding the compromise talks.

From Reuters

Along with the 1980 Nobel, Dr. Berg was also a recipient of the Eli Lilly Award in Biological Chemistry in 1959, the Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award in 1980 and the National Medal of Science in 1983.

From New York Times

In 2018, Dr. Allis and Grunstein shared an Albert Lasker award, one of the most prestigious honors in medicine.

From Washington Post

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