Hahn
Americannoun
noun
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Kurt. 1886–1974, German educationalist. During the Nazi era he escaped to Britain, where he founded Gordonstoun School (1935) and helped to establish the Duke of Edinburgh's award scheme
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Otto (ˈɔto). 1879–1968, German physicist: discovered the radioactive element protactinium with Meitner (1917); with Strassmann, demonstrated the nuclear fission of uranium, when it is bombarded with neutrons: Nobel prize for chemistry 1944
Example Sentences
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Hahn said she also supports keeping a smaller population of about 200 deer on the island.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
That year, Hahn flagged the intersection to Caltrans seeking a fix.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
The other family, headed by Bill Niman and Nicolette Hahn Niman, came to their land comparatively recently.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
The reward was previously offered at $10,000, until the Board of Supervisors approved a motion by Supervisor Janice Hahn to increase the amount to $20,000 in 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Slightly calmer, Hahn walked to the dining room, where the other German scientists were gathered for dinner.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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