Andersen

American

[an-der-suhn] / ˈæn dər sən /

noun

Hans Christian 1805–75, Danish author, especially of fairy tales.

Andersen British

/ ˈændəsən /

noun

Hans Christian. 1805–75, Danish author of fairy tales, including The Ugly Duckling, The Tin Soldier, and The Snow Queen

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Andersen was even better against Philadelphia, cementing himself as the hottest playoff goaltender in hockey with more than 11 goals saved above expected, according to analysis from MoneyPuck.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Then Andersen gave him a reason to change his mind.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Andersen Group, a financial advisory services firm, started trading last December and has already carved out a proper base, impressive since it can take months to do so.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

DHS has launched an investigation into the attack, Andersen told Salon.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026

Before she leaves, Joy gives me a book of stories by Hans Christian Andersen.

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar

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