Another one bites the dust?

[Cohen, Gerald Leonard]

I agree. The examples are best taken from conversation without being elicited.  Btw, I'm pretty sure I've also heard "an alumni."

Gerald Cohen

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> a nice topic for further study, but i have to warn you that just asking people what form they use in particular contexts is probably not the way to go.
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> arnold
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