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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

“This might not only spell trouble for OpenAI, but it also might result in an avalanche of unintended consequences,” said Elan.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2025

“Settlement requires a concession of the weaknesses of one’s perception, perspective and claims, and it will be difficult, in my view, for such strong, big personalities to make such concessions,” Elan said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2025

Claerwen Reservoir is the largest and most remote of the Elan Valley dams in Powys - and all five help provide Birmingham with its drinking water.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2025

The course of the aqueduct from Elan to Birmingham was marked by a thin red line.

From The Blue Germ by Nicoll, Maurice




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