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Fuchs

American  
[fyooks] / fyuks /

noun

  1. Daniel, 1909–1993, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.

  2. Klaus Emil Julius 1911–88, British physicist and atom spy for the Soviet Union, born in Germany.

  3. Sir Vivian (Ernest), 1908–1999, British geologist and Antarctic explorer.


Fuchs British  
/ fʊks, fuːks /

noun

  1. Klaus Emil . (klaus ˈeːmiːl). 1911–88, East German physicist. He was born in Germany, became a British citizen (1942), and was imprisoned (1950–59) for giving secret atomic research information to the Soviet Union

  2. Sir Vivian Ernest . 1908–99, English explorer and geologist: led the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1955–58)

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“As I have said for years, there were no victims, no losses, and no crimes in this case,” said Wiederhorn’s lawyer, Doug Fuchs, on Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

“It: Welcome to Derry” saves that brutal crime for the first season’s penultimate episode, although showrunners Jason Fuchs and Brad Caleb Kane methodically build toward it throughout the season.

From Salon • Dec. 8, 2025

"No one likes to lose hair, but when it comes down to survival in stressful times, repairing the epidermis takes precedence," says Fuchs.

From Science Daily • Nov. 7, 2025

New survey data released by Ester Fuchs in October showed that 29% of families with young children in New York City found child care unaffordable, with wide disparities among neighborhoods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

"I became convinced that Klaus Fuchs was the prime suspect," Lamphere said.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau