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van

[van] / væn /
NOUN
small truck
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NOUN
vehicle
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“The fact they got in is something we’re all proud of,” said Katherine Vos van Liempt, the club’s general manager.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Mariana van Zeller: The multilingual journalist is best known for her documentary series “Trafficked,” which airs on the National Geographic Channel.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“I’m moving into a van starting this summer,” Keeton said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Lethal autonomous weapons, whatever their form, lower the barrier to warfare, dehumanise conflict and blur accountability, says Nicole van Rooijen, the executive director of Stop Killer Robots, a global coalition of non-governmental organisations.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The way the fog is making the edges of the van hazy, making him hazy, like he isn’t real and is going to disappear at any moment.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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