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Sandage

American  
[san-dij] / ˈsæn dɪdʒ /

noun

  1. Allan R(ex), 1926–2010, U.S. astronomer: codiscoverer of the first quasar 1961.


Sandage British  
/ ˈsændɪdʒ /

noun

  1. Allan Rex. 1926–2010, US astronomer, who discovered the first quasar (1961)

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Ever since finishing school, Mr. Sandage said, “I’ve deferred payments because it’s the cheapest option,” even though he’s known that, except during the federal pandemic payments pause, interest has been accruing.

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Mr. Sandage started collecting Social Security benefits last year, but he works part time and doesn’t know how he will ever truly retire, given his student loan balance.

From New York Times Apr. 6, 2023

Colton Sandage added 16 points and five rebounds.

From Seattle Times Dec. 10, 2022

Colton Sandage scored 28 points as Illinois State beat Eastern Michigan 87-81 on Wednesday night.

From Seattle Times Dec. 7, 2022

Sandage, after years of careful calculations, arrived at a value for the Hubble constant of 50, giving the universe an age of 20 billion years.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

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