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Musil

American  
[moo-sil, -zil] / ˈmu sɪl, -zɪl /

noun

  1. Robert, 1880–1942, Austrian writer.


Musil British  
/ ˈmuːzɪl /

noun

  1. 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

Musil sculpted the face of the sorrel into the herd, resulting in a piece so intricate in detail that the entire work looks carved in 3D.

From Washington Post Apr. 14, 2022

Yet Musil went on to write “The Man Without Qualities,” an achievement that ranked him with Proust and Joyce.

From New York Times Dec. 5, 2019

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