Ryan
Americannoun
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He does, however, still have a long way to go to break the record for most assists ever in the Premier League - that is held by Ryan Giggs with 162.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Needham analyst Ryan Koontz told MarketWatch that Lumentum has been his “top coverage pick for 18 months straight.”
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
The difficulty of facing Mr. Ryan led Mr. Carew—who seven times recorded five hits in a single game—to change his batting stance, allowing him to eventually hit over .300 against Mr. Ryan.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Move over, Lou Gehrig and Cal Ripken Jr. Mr. Ryan is the Iron Man of baseball, at least when it comes to pitching.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
“We’ll have to eat in the kitchen,” Ryan explained, “and since the hotel’s got a microwave oven, sometimes the plates are hot and the food isn’t.”
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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