- plural of Han.
Hans
Americannoun
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Hans Vanaken, a 33-year-old midfielder for Club Brugge, has never played outside Belgium domestically but has a goal and two assists to his name.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
"It is a pretty aggressive grower," Hans Paerl, a professor of marine and environmental sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, told the magazine.
From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026
At the heart of the story is the rivalry between the American Hans Niemann and Magnus Carlsen, a Norwegian world champion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
“A growing housing stock is accommodating fewer people,” said Hans Johnson, a senior fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
Hans and Sophie carried the suitcase into the atrium of the university’s main hall.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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