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Jespersen

American  
[yes-per-suhn, jes-] / ˈyɛs pər sən, ˈdʒɛs- /

noun

  1. (Jens) Otto (Harry) 1860–1943, Danish philologist.


Jespersen British  
/ ˈdʒɛs-, ˈjɛspəsən /

noun

  1. ( Jens ) Otto ( Harry ). 1860–1943, Danish philologist: author of Modern English Grammar (1909–31)

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For a few days around Christmas, Holly Jespersen, a 50-year-old living in New York, did not feel great.

From Salon

A number of large drones which had come from different directions "quite a long way away" had been observed at Copenhagen airport, said police Inspector Jens Jespersen.

From BBC

In China, Chairman Mao declared the creation of the communist People's Republic in 1949, and quickly the Chinese came to be seen in the US as "the evil ones", says Chris Jespersen.

From BBC

Its top preference, Jespersen said, is a return to traditional in-class instruction: “We are truly starting with putting everything on the table and seeing what works.”

From Washington Times

Police spokesman Jens Jespersen told The Associated Press that officers at the bridge vehicle checkpoint had "a particular focus on cross-border crime involving explosives, weapons and drugs."

From Fox News