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van

[van] / væn /
NOUN
small truck
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NOUN
vehicle
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Karl van Bibber, a Berkeley professor of nuclear engineering, served as Seiler's informal adviser on subjects ranging from X-ray imaging to scientific publishing.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Total investment in data centers and related AI infrastructure is projected to be $10.3 trillion from 2025 to 2032, according to new estimates by economist Stijn van Nieuwerburgh published by the Brookings Institution.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Waymo also recently launched its newest vehicle, a blue van dubbed the Ojai.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Last month, leading Dutch dictionary Dikke van Dale said it would include a new term for the labia, "vulvalippen" - in its upcoming online addition - alongside the traditional term "schaamlippen".

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Dr. van Heerden had given Nhamo a bottle of orange soda from the refrigerator earlier, but by now had forgotten about her existence.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

“He got a good night’s rest and then vanned the rest of the way the next day,” McPeek said, making sure to thank officials at Zia Park for their hospitality.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 25, 2024

Jockey Jesus Castanon pulled her up passing the 3/16th pole and she was vanned off, Equibase race chart notes stated.

From Washington Times ● May 28, 2023

On Wednesday, That Khenny, a 5-year-old gelding trained by Genaro Garcia, was pulled up around the turn in the third race and was vanned off.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2023

Spun Intended was pulled up in front of the grandstand by jockey Mike Smith and vanned off.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 8, 2023

Trouble dogged him from the moment he was vanned into Santa Anita.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

The proposal would also help pay for the cost of vanning horses and relocation expenses for horsemen, including grooms and trainers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2024

The paradoxical realities of vanning suggest another possibility.

From Time Magazine Archive

News of ever fresh extravagances circulates in 25 or so magazines devoted to vanning.

From Time Magazine Archive

The short answer is that vanning has become an American craze.

From Time Magazine Archive

For the following information, as well as for much of that already given about vanning, we are indebted to Captain Reynolds, of Cook's Kitchen Mine.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Cornelius Beringer




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