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Hansen

American  
[hahn-suhn] / ˈhɑn sən /

noun

  1. Peter Andreas 1795–1874, Danish astronomer.


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America’s first permanent federal bankruptcy law, enacted in 1898, was designed for businesses, but individuals discovered its benefits, as Mary Eschelbach Hansen and Bradley A. Hansen explain in “Bankrupt in America.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Already without Mack Hansen, Ireland's wing shortage worsened an hour before kick-off when Rob Baloucoune - who starred in the Six Nations - was ruled out with a hamstring injury and replaced by Jimmy O'Brien.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Teachers Cecile Hansen and Peter Helmkamp, who had traveled from Miami, Florida to attend the "Great American State Fair" recommended fans, sunblock, visors, and dipping into air conditioned cafes every 20 minutes.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

The height chart for the water slide at the Hansen Dam Aquatic Center.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

Unsure whether there was oxygen waiting for him, Hall decided that the best course of action was to remain with Hansen and try to bring the nearly helpless client down without gas.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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