1720–30; < Medieval Greek laúra ( Greek: lane, passage)
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Nandy told Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg if firms were not prepared to ensure their products were safe they "lose the right to market their products towards children".
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
The culture secretary meanwhile told the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg that technology firms had had "more than enough time to get their house in order".
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
At the time, Cipriani had widened his lawsuit to include Shell’s wife, Laura, and tech billionaire Larry Ellison, whose son David Ellison runs Paramount.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Join a live written chat with WSJ reporter Laura Nelson from 3 p.m.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
No one thought to prevent the great Laura Keene from entering the box.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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