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Regan

American  
[ree-guhn] / ˈri gən /

noun

  1. (in Shakespeare'sKing Lear ) the younger of Lear's two faithless daughters.

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Mizuho’s Daniel O’Regan writes that the rebound followed an Anthropic enterprise event on Tuesday where the AI company emphasized partnerships over conflict.

From Barron's

“It feels like a long week but it’s only Wednesday,” O’Regan writes.

From Barron's

The sudden death of Salmond in October 2024 triggered a leadership contest in which MacAskill defeated former SNP leadership contender Ash Regan.

From BBC

Nobody cheers for Goneril and Regan as they wreak destruction on their pitiable father.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sarah Regan, the residential manager at the Hull Deaf Centre, said qualified individuals were "few and far between".

From BBC

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