Lew
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, a runaway slave shows up out back, pursued by hounds, having heard that the Van Lew house is the place to run for help.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
For older Angelenos who knew Lew Wasserman, watching the travails has called to mind one of the grandfather’s adages.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
Wasserman’s grandfather, Lew Wasserman, was a Hollywood titan who built the studio MCA into a powerhouse that acquired Universal Pictures.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026
Lew Lukens, senior partner, and George Pollack, senior analyst, at Signum Global Advisors, see little standing in the way of a Jan. 31 shutdown.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026
“Oh, I do. And Lew Pants will be down the drain. But not because one of your games wrecked it.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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