- a variation of Leiden.
Leyden
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John of. John of Leyden.
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a Dutch cheese similar to Edam, often flavored with caraway seeds, cumin, cinnamon, or cloves.
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Example Sentences
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Chris Leyden, SeatGeek’s senior director of marketing, said it’s “a level of fan travel we typically only see for marquee events like the Super Bowl.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
The Italy-Albania deal has been endorsed by the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyden, who called it “an example of out-of-the-box thinking, based on fair sharing of responsibilities with third countries.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 2024
In Silicon Valley, Leyden said, it’s pretty much a requirement to fail with one company to get access to the capital and credentials needed to gain success with another.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2024
I couldn’t possibly predict, any more than the 18th-century scholars fiddling with Leyden jars could have foretold ice cream cakes and social media influencers.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 13, 2022
Similar conditions exist when, as in some interesting experiments of Dr. Lodge, Leyden jars are discharged disruptively.
From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Martin, Thomas Commerford
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