lang
1 Americanadjective
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Andrew, 1844–1912, Scottish poet, prose writer, and scholar.
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Cosmo Gordon 1864–1945, English clergyman: archbishop of Canterbury 1928–42.
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Fritz, 1890–1976, U.S. film director, born in Austria.
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Pearl, 1921–2009, U.S. dancer and choreographer.
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Cosmo Gordon, 1st Baron Lang of Lambeth. 1864–1945, British churchman; archbishop of Canterbury (1928–42)
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Fritz. 1890–1976, Austrian film director, later in the US, most notable for his silent films, such as Metropolis (1926), M (1931), and The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1932)
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Jack ( John Thomas ). 1876–1975, controversial Labor premier of New South Wales from 1925–27 and from 1930–32, who introduced much social welfare legislation and was dismissed by the governor, Sir Philip Game, in 1932 for acting unconstitutionally
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Example Sentences
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Director Lang Banks said: "The more we delay, the more we add to the climate crisis and the longer people have to wait for the benefits of lower energy bills, warmer homes, healthier air and nature recovery."
From BBC
Adam Lang, 28, who plays for Tondu RFC in Bridgend, said he did not realise a cut had become infected until he felt an "unbearable" pain in his arm following the game.
From BBC
Lang was playing second-row for Tondu on Saturday 14 February against visitors from Crymych, Pembrokeshire, when the incident happened.
From BBC
Despite receiving treatment from the team's physio at half-time, Lang did not realise the cut on his elbow had been infected until he noticed swelling and increasing pain during a night shift that evening.
From BBC
French authorities recently started an investigation of Jack Lang, a former culture minister, over payments he allegedly received from Epstein.
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