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Alex

American  
[al-iks] / ˈæl ɪks /

noun

  1. a first name, form of Alexander, Alexandra.


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Alex Doran, the acting special agent in charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in San Antonio, said it was too early to know the shooter’s motive.

From The Wall Street Journal

Anton Forsberg made 29 saves and Alex Laferriere scored in the second period to lift the Kings to a 2-0 victory over the Calgary Flames.

From Los Angeles Times

On came Reo Hatate and Sebastian Tounekti and off went the new men to this fixture, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Junior Adamu.

From BBC

However, Acting Special Agent in Charge Alex Doran, from the FBI's San Antonio office, said there were indications in the SUV and on the suspect that suggested a "nexus to terrorism".

From BBC

Alex De Vries, who runs the Digiconomist blog and website, said he estimated a 540MW facility "could result in almost 6bn litres of annual fresh water consumption" to generate the power needed.

From BBC