Richter
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Burton, 1931–2018, U.S. physicist: Nobel Prize 1976.
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Conrad, 1890–1968, U.S. novelist.
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Franz Xaver 1709–89, German composer, born in Moravia.
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Jean Paul Friedrich Jean Paul, 1763–1825, German author.
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Sviatoslav (Teofilovich) 1915–97, Russian pianist.
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Burton . born 1931, US physicist: shared the 1976 Nobel prize for physics with Samuel Tring for discovering the subatomic particle known as the J/psi particle
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Johann Friedrich (joˈhan ˈfriːdrɪç), wrote under the name Jean Paul . 1763–1825, German romantic novelist. His works include Hesperus (1795) and Titan (1800–03)
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Sviatoslav (svɪtaˈslaf). 1915–97, Ukrainian concert pianist
Example Sentences
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Magnitudes on the Richter scale are measured logarithmically, with each whole number increase representing ten times more in measured amplitude.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Richter, 94, is known for experimenting with ways to refresh traditional painting categories, including portraits, still lifes and abstracts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Newbury Park 3, Thousand Oaks 0: Ben Miller and Chase Renzo combined on the shutout and Carson Richter had a three-run home run to lead the Panthers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
"Their crowd profile was off the Richter scale, and it was very apparent to me that we need to have something in place."
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
The eye-roll is a 10.5 on the Richter.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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