Waal
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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On the banks of the Waal, the Dutch branch of the Rhine, swimmers are sunning themselves on a Nijmegen beach that didn't exist before the river level dropped a few months ago.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Following the trail of these minuscule treasures back in time, Mr. de Waal traced the history of his forbears among the Ephrussis, a Jewish banking family that grew prosperous in the 19th century.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
In 1979, an important study by Frans de Waal demonstrated how using science to test for a human hunch could help further our understanding of animal behavior.
From Salon ● May 12, 2025
The late primatologist Frans de Waal, an Emory emeritus professor of psychology, helped change this dynamic through his groundbreaking studies of animal cognition.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2024
Thought I’d come daown, Frank, an’ see if yeou was goin’ to stay up all night writin’ on that play of—— Waal, I be gosh-blamed!”
From Frank Merriwell's New Comedian The Rise of a Star by Burt L. Standish
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