Leiden
Americannoun
noun
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"This result shows that much more mass than previously thought is hidden in low-mass stars," said Mariska Kriek, who led the research and serves as professor of extragalactic astronomy at Leiden Observatory.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
The chaos and speed of the auctions mean there is no meaningful moment of decision, said Mark Leiser, an expert on deceptive design who taught digital law at Leiden University in the Netherlands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
During his trip, he inspected the centuries-old Chola Plates, rings with engraved copper plates, that are being returned to India by Leiden University.
From Barron's ● May 16, 2026
Geerten Boogaard, professor of local government at Leiden University, says Moerdijk highlights the way political power is distributed in the Dutch system.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
Willem introduced him as a friend from Leiden and he shook hands with us one by one.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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