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Brouwer

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[brau-er, brau-wuhr] / ˈbraʊ ər, ˈbraʊ wər /

noun

  1. Adriaen 1606?–38, Flemish painter.

  2. Luitzen Egbertus Jan 1881–1966, Dutch mathematician and philosopher.


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But de Brouwer said the EU was "timid" about enforcing the law.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

“Due to its complexity, the hurdle for this market might be slightly higher than for other markets,” Brouwer said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025

“DWP is known around the world now as a leader in decarbonization, and their progress to date has been tremendous,” Brouwer said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2025

The 27-year-old Chinese stars claimed gold with 250.7729 points, edging another set of twins, Bregje and Noortje de Brouwer of the Netherlands, at 250.4979.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 2024

Haarlem and Oudenarde both claim the birth of Adrian Brouwer, a painter of Dutch topers.

From A Wanderer in Holland by Herbert Marshall, R.W.S.

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