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Hansen

American  
[hahn-suhn] / ˈhɑn sən /

noun

  1. Peter Andreas 1795–1874, Danish astronomer.


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A dramatic scene unfolded Sunday at Hansen Dam Recreation Area, in the San Fernando Valley near Pacoima, as an ursine interloper came too close for comfort to weekend crowds at the park.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

“The challenge is when and if the group once again needs to make cuts,” said Ole Hansen, an oil analyst at Saxo Bank.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

In a hilarious illustration of this disconnect, Ms. Hansen writes of a yokel who poured “twenty bags of soil” on the balcony of his Karagümrük apartment to plant beans, tomatoes and peppers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

"People are struggling and I don't think anyone's safe jobwise," added 31-year-old Rachel Hansen.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The adjudicator was Liz Hansen, a veteran high school drama director in Iowa and officer with the theater association.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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