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élan

[ey-lahn, ey-lan, ey-lahn] / eɪˈlɑn, eɪˈlæn, eɪˈlɑ̃ /


elan


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One of his two current cars, a 1965 Lotus Elan, is a prized possession.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

“They can’t sell stock or offer returns,” said Neil Elan, a partner at law firm Stubbs, Alderton and Markiles LLP.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025

While it is possible Musk and OpenAI could settle, Elan thinks it’s unlikely, given the unique personalities involved.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2025

Dame Elan Closs Stephens was appointed interim chair a few weeks before the Sun newspaper first made allegations about Edwards' private life, leaving shortly before his resignation from the BBC in March this year.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2024

Elan was not so large, as far as woolly mammoths go.

From FreeChildrenStories.com Collection by Errico, Daniel




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