Lew
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, a runaway slave shows up out back, pursued by hounds, having heard that the Van Lew house is the place to run for help.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
Wasserman’s grandfather, Lew Wasserman, was a Hollywood titan who built the studio MCA into a powerhouse that acquired Universal Pictures.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026
His grandfather, Lew Wasserman, built MCA from a talent agency into an entertainment conglomerate that acquired Universal Pictures, running the combined company for nearly 30 years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
Lew Lukens, senior partner, and George Pollack, senior analyst, at Signum Global Advisors, see little standing in the way of a Jan. 31 shutdown.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026
“Yes. Only, why don’t you tell Lew about him sometime, though?”
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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