Sagan
Americannoun
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Carl (Edward), 1934–96, U.S. astronomer and writer.
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Françoise Françoise Quoirez, 1935–2004, French novelist.
noun
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Carl ( Edward ) 1934–96, US astronomer and writer on scientific subjects; presenter of the television series Cosmos (1980)
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Françoise (frã̃swɑːz), original name Françoise Quoirez . 1935–2004, French writer, best-known for the novels Bonjour Tristesse (1954) and Aimez-vous Brahms? (1959)
Example Sentences
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When the New England Patriots blocked a field goal in this year’s AFC Championship game, putting the team on the cusp of a Super Bowl trip, Austin Sagan wasn’t cheering like his Patriots-obsessed dad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Once the games begin, Sagan will be watching for unexpected outcomes that might require a fresh look at the schedule, though he’s hesitant to bet on any upsets just yet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
The award is named after iconic US scientist Carl Sagan, who brought the universe into people's living rooms in the 20th Century with his 1980 documentary series Cosmos.
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
Grammarly has created digital mimics of dead writers and thinkers like Friedrich Nietzsche and Carl Sagan to give personalized feedback on emails and term papers.
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2026
She’ll never take me on a fairy hunt on Sagan that is sure to have even more plants and imaginary fairies than anywhere on Earth.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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