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Hanson

American  
[han-suhn] / ˈhæn sən /

noun

  1. Duane, 1925–1996, U.S. artist and sculptor.

  2. Howard Harold, 1896–1981, U.S. composer.


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“It’s unfortunate that he went down, but I think Coach Hanson has done a great job training us all at different positions,” Paige said of offensive line coach Zach Hanson.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

To illustrate how essential bee pollination is to our food supply, Mr. Hanson deconstructs a Big Mac.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

He ordered Hanson to delete the tweet and pay Faruqi's legal costs.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

The inspiration: 1920s Southern California estate gardens created by A. E. Hanson.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

“I’ve got some ice-cold sarsaparilla inside,” said Mr. Hanson.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

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