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Lehman

American  
[lee-muhn, ley-] / ˈli mən, ˈleɪ- /

noun

  1. Herbert H(enry), 1878–1963, U.S. banker and statesman.


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Socolow gave dozens of interviews and spoke at institutions including the American Petroleum Institute, Lehman Brothers and the United Nations Conference of the Parties, where representatives from more than 190 countries coordinate international climate action.

From Salon Jun. 26, 2026

Iconic Wall Street firms like Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers failed, and millions of Americans lost homes in foreclosure.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

When the economy stumbled in 2008 with the collapse of the Lehman Brothers financial-services firm, millions of homeowners were left unable to pay their mortgages.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

In addition to the challenge of finding the appropriate music for a 1970s spy thriller set in Russia, “Ponies” music supervisor Kier Lehman couldn’t license any music from the country due to current international sanctions.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

So experienced a pharmacologist as Dr. Lehman has described chlordane in 1950 as “one of the most toxic of insecticides— anyone handling it could be poisoned.”

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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