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Lars

American  
[lahrz, lahrs] / lɑrz, lɑrs /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Lawrence.


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Lars Moravy, Tesla’s head of vehicle engineering, said on the earnings call that Tesla was planning robotaxis of “various shapes and sizes.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

She was drawn to theater and music, impressing music teacher and classical pianist Lars Clutterham, who saw she had talent.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

However, the Moderates, a small party holding 14 seats in the middle, now have the power to act as kingmaker, and all eyes are on its leader, former Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

"It's very exciting to see our simulations matched so closely by data from another galaxy," said Lars Hernquist, Mallinckrodt Professor of Astrophysics at Harvard and a CfA astronomer.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

They had played together as children in a group that included her sisters and other kids—Sheridan Knowles, Arnold and Bill Kruger, Lars Hansen, Tina and Jean Syvertsen.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson