Hoffmann
Americannoun
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E(rnst) T(heodor) A(madeus) (Wilhelm) 1776–1822, German author, composer, and illustrator.
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Josef 1870–1956, Viennese architect and designer, born in Austria-Hungary.
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Roald born 1937, U.S. chemist, born in Poland: Nobel Prize 1981.
Example Sentences
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"Data centres are evolving from a marginal factor into a structural driver of electricity demand in many regions," said Patrick Hoffmann, senior climate economist at Allianz.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
"What makes Bobby's work remarkable is that it makes a direct connection between an engineered spin system and a fundamental physics model," Hoffmann said.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 8, 2026
Part of the problem is industry reluctance to invest heavily in new production lines without guaranteed long-term government contracts, said Fabian Hoffmann, a doctoral research fellow at the University of Oslo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
Martin Hoffmann, who serves as both CEO and finance chief, said On Holding is benefiting from its premium positioning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
On the same stage where Fischer and Spassky had fought it out for two months, an orchestra now played, but the music was a pleasant potpourri from The Tales of Hoffmann and La Traviata.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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