Holst
Americannoun
noun
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Dame Alison . born 1938, New Zealand chef.
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Gustav ( Theodore ). 1874–1934, English composer. His works include operas, choral music, and orchestral music such as the suite The Planets (1917)
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“The data further validate the potential best-in-class profile of amycretin,” said Martin Holst Lange, chief scientific officer and executive vice president of Research and Development at Novo Nordisk.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
Malin Holst, a Senior Lecturer in Osteoarchaeology at the University of York, said in 30 years of analysing skeletons she had "never seen anything like these bite marks".
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2025
Holst arranged for Boult to hear a version of the piece at the piano, played by two of his colleagues, Vally Lasker and Nora Day.
From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2024
Speaking at an international diabetes conference this fall, Holst offered a philosophical critique of the new medications’ real-world impact.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 20, 2023
“Willem Holst and Bert Van Daal—the two city guards on duty tonight. The ones you emptied the Black Tips’ coffers to bribe?”
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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