Jacobsen

American

[yah-kawp-suhn] / ˈjɑ kɔp sən /

noun

Jens Peter 1847–85, Danish novelist.

Jacobsen British

/ ˈjakɔbsən /

noun

Arne (ˈarnə). 1902–71, Danish architect and designer. His buildings include the Town Hall at Rodovre (1955)

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Jacobsen

Joseph Jacobsen, the father of the three women, was among family members who followed proceedings via video link.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

A judge also ordered Tran to pay $1,200 in restitution to Progressive Insurance and just over $3,000 to Bill Jacobsen Trucking, according to the district attorney’s office.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026

It set up an absorbing final quarter, and after Love's penalty pushed the All Blacks' lead out to four, Jordan conjured another clutch finish after a neat Luke Jacobsen offload.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

As Mr. Jacobsen points out, that number exceeds the combined total of all other types of cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

Mr. Trowbridge, and Mr. Jacobsen, the disagreeable cowbell man who owned the horse, ran by as fast as they could go, too excited to glance at the house, and Albert and Elisha followed.

From Lady Betty Across the Water by Orson Lowell

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