Shane
Americannoun
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Shane Sigsbee, a former poker pro and sports bettor who has waded into prediction markets, primarily bets on sports at Imawhale TX PM, the company he launched.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Shane Oliver, chief economist at AMP, said Monday he now expects house prices to slump by 15% in the current downturn, compared with an earlier forecast of between 10% and 15%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Shane Kelly, who is the principal meteorological observer at Armagh Observatory, was nominated by the emeritus director.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
The biggest surprise about Shane Gillis’ controversial “Saturday Night Live” monologue last week, if you’re someone who watches the show consistently, is how unsurprising it was.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
“If you like that flick and you liked Shane, you probably qualify to be a real movie freak, like me.”
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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