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Ryan

American  
[rahy-uhn] / ˈraɪ ən /

noun

  1. a male given name.


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American car buyers are rediscovering smaller vehicles and stepping back from some big SUVs as sticker prices and fuel costs rise, the WSJ’s Ryan Felton and Christopher Otts write.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Meanwhile, Ryan Giggs, 21, Gary Neville, 20, Scholes, 20, and David Beckham, 20, were beginning to make a name for themselves.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

“As climate change continues to reduce our snowpack, that’s a future that we need to find ways to grapple with,” said Ryan Walker, president of the Siskiyou County Farm Bureau.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Marvel Studios’ ‘Ghost Rider’ reboot, starring Ryan Gosling as the fiery supernatural motorcyclist, will hit theaters July 28, 2028.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

“This Miss K,” said Ralph, as Ryan reached the bus stop.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary

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