Alan
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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I was speaking on my chunky cellphone with a client about Alan Greenspan’s “irrational exuberance” speech, reassuring him that equities were still a good investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
“There is an escalatory dynamic now,” said Alan Eyre, a former senior U.S. diplomat who participated in negotiations with Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
A story written by World War Two codebreaker Alan Turing suggests he was a man with playful humour embracing his homosexuality, according to new analysis.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The Rubettes classic-lineup singer, Alan Williams, posted on the band’s official Facebook page, saying Thorpe was “Mercifully now at peace.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Crossing in front of the Middlefield Prep team, Alan trips me.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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