< Old Norse Gerthr, derivative of garthr fenced-in field; see garth
First recorded in 1985–90
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Paul Breitner responded from the spot and by half-time West Germany led through Gerd Muller.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Not since Gerd Muller, a West German striker nicknamed Der Bomber, banged in 10 goals at the 1970 World Cup has anyone even reached double figures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Haaland now has 57 goals in 51 appearances for Norway - his goals-per-game ratio exceeds those of all-time greats Gerd Muller, of West Germany, and Hungary's Sandor Kocsis.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Tension infuses each page as Siri and her boss, Gerd, return to the various accounts of that fateful party night.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
Across the way, Wilhelm Mahlow, the cox in the German boat, told Gerd Vols, his stroke, the same thing.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
The GERD, whose construction began in 2011, was financed through taxes and loans from Ethiopians.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
People with frequent acid reflux may develop gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, which can lead to cancer of the esophagus.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2024
For GERD, the first recommendation for treatment is lifestyle modifications.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 27, 2023
I take at least four 500 milligram generic tablets a day for my GERD.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2022
The president takes five medications, O’Connor wrote, including Crestor to address high cholesterol; Dymista nasal spray for allergies; Allegra for allergies; Eliquis as a blood thinner; and Pepcid to treat GERD.
From Reuters ● Nov. 19, 2021
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