American, The
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Shareholders of Anglo American -- the bigger of the two firms with revenue of more than $27 billion in 2024 -- will own 62.4 percent of the new group and Teck shareholders the remainder.
From Barron's
One is actively trying to hurt 42 million food-insecure American; the other is actively trying to help them.
From Salon
“We’ve been programmed to know that if anything happens, as an American, the government will help you. But because you’re Palestinian, there’s no accountability,” Kamel Musallet said.
From Los Angeles Times
A journalist in the front of the car raised his phone to take a video, saying he was an American; the settlers kept their distance until the car moved away.
From Los Angeles Times
Karger adds that the top contenders aren’t all American: “The writers branch could also make room for this year’s winner and runner-up at Cannes: Jafar Panahi’s ‘It Was Just an Accident’ and Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value.’
From Los Angeles Times
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