Musil

American

[moo-sil, -zil] / ˈmu sɪl, -zɪl /

noun

Robert, 1880–1942, Austrian writer.

Musil British

/ ˈmuːzɪl /

noun

Robert (ˈroːbɛrt). 1880–1942, Austrian novelist, whose novel The Man Without Qualities (1930–42) is an ironic examination of contemporary ills

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“Langmuir was absolutely indifferent to the uses that might be made of the truths he dug out of the rock,” Vonnegut told Musil.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 10, 2022

Romford heavyweight Johnny Fisher extended his unbeaten record to 7-0 thanks to a first-round demolition of Czech fighter Dominik Musil, who was knocked down twice before the fight was stopped.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2022

Musil initially agreed to talk to me, then declined.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2022

“CowPony” is inspired by a real-life incident when a horse that Musil had planned to ride was meandering almost completely hidden among a herd of Hereford cows.

From Washington Post • Apr. 14, 2022

Then there was Musil the philosophical scientist, interested in probability theory and logical positivism, as well as in the workings of the mind and the soul.

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2019

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