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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

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said crews have been responding to the fires in and around the Elan Valley area, in Powys, since Sunday.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Musk might not be able to recover his investment in OpenAI, Elan said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 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

The rivers Elan and Claerwen, he said, flowed through valleys which would make splendid natural reservoirs if only they were crossed by the necessary dams.

From Chatterbox, 1906 by Clarke, J. Erskine (John Erskine)




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