Breuer
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Josef 1842–1925, Austrian neurologist: pioneer in psychoanalytic techniques.
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Marcel Lajos 1902–81, Hungarian architect and furniture designer, in the U.S. after 1937.
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Josef (ˈjoːzɛf). 1842–1925, Austrian physician: treated the mentally ill by hypnosis
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Marcel Lajos (mɑːˈsɛl ˈlɔjoʃ). 1902–81, US architect and furniture designer, born in Hungary. He developed bent plywood and tubular metal furniture and designed the UNESCO building in Paris (1953–58)
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Breuer prevailed over Canadian Gen. Jennie Carignan, who would have been the first woman to hold the post.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
“We have the resources. We are building a deterrent that will be powerful,” Breuer said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Gen. Breuer is a leading candidate to become the next chair of NATO’s military committee in September.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Sam Tallent is going to be one people talk about, Jim Breuer is so great, Steph Tolev crushed it with something fun and interesting and wow, this is really tough.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
Commandant Breuer himself got out of the car.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
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