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)
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Sagan beefed up the L.A.-to-Seattle route to help followers of the U.S. team attend early-round group matches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
So if Argentina looks poised for victory in a knockout round, Sagan and his team will be standing by with flights to the next game before the final whistle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
"He truly exemplifies the spirit of the Sagan Prize through the combination of his unique and impactful communication work with his scientific leadership," it added.
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
He is the subject of schoolwide speculation, and slight scandal, having once been married to Ms. Sagan, who teaches French.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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