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Brouwer

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[brou-er, brou-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

There is less of the style of Hals in Adriaen Ostade than in Brouwer, but a great likeness to Brouwer in Ostade's early works.

From The Standard Galleries - Holland by Esther Singleton

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