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Breuer

American  
[broi-er] / ˈbrɔɪ ər /

noun

  1. Josef 1842–1925, Austrian neurologist: pioneer in psychoanalytic techniques.

  2. Marcel Lajos 1902–81, Hungarian architect and furniture designer, in the U.S. after 1937.


Breuer British  
/ ˈbrɔɪə /

noun

  1. Josef (ˈjoːzɛf). 1842–1925, Austrian physician: treated the mentally ill by hypnosis

  2. 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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German Gen. Carsten Breuer will take over as chair of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s military committee from July, succeeding Italian Adm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

But Europe also needs to expand its defense industrial base, Breuer said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

“Washington is perceiving China as its first strategic priority,” Breuer said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

Germany’s top military officer Gen. Carsten Breuer, has said the country must be more prepared for outright conflict on or near its soil.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Commandant Breuer himself stood at the front of the assembly, flanked by SS guards.

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen

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