Hansen

[ hahn-suhn ]

noun

1. Pe·ter An·dre·as [pee, -t, uh, r, ahn-, dree, -ahs], 1795–1874, Danish astronomer.

Example Sentences

The novel coronavirus is a highly contagious virus, while Hansen’s disease is a slow-growing, minimally contagious bacterial illness.

From Washington Post

Demanding “Justice, Not Charity,” Hansen’s disease patients refused to be displaced from their cherished “home away from home,” an outpatient facility called Hale Mōhalu.

From Washington Post

Covid-19 and Hansen’s disease are not the same epidemic event, of course.

From Washington Post

Hansen used to work in San Diego for former City Councilman Carl DeMaio and former Assemblywoman Shirley Horton.

From Voice of San Diego

Several Republicans in San Diego are close friends with Hansen.

From Voice of San Diego

Once upon a time—in, like, 1988—Beck Hansen actually played open-mic nights.

From The Daily Beast

Miranda Hansen, 67, a widow who lost the home she built with her husband, was one of those who spoke to the duke.

From The Daily Beast

Hansen, the driver, was my guide (although I wandered off unencumbered at times).

From The Daily Beast

Hansen, our driver, says horses are frightened by unusual things (one has a crazed fear of wedding dresses).

From The Daily Beast

Ikrimah exists “at the intersection” of Al-Qaeda and Al-Shabaab, says Hansen.

From The Daily Beast

“I thought that metal was used only in jewelry,” Hansen said.

From Project Gutenberg

The good luck of Niels Hansen's wife offers meantime another subject of interest; for it was due to her own kindness of heart.

From Project Gutenberg

They even carried off Jake Hansen's boot, and he came within one of being eaten alive.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Broby's house was in the same block as that of the Misses Hansen, only it was at the other end of the block.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Hansen is a republican in his political views, having supported the party since becoming a naturalized American citizen.

From Project Gutenberg