Sorensen

[ sur-uh n-suh n; Danish sœ-ruh n-suh n ]

/ ˈsɜr ən sən; Danish sœ rən sən /

So·ren Pe·ter Lau·ritz [sœ-ruh n pey-tar lou-rits] /ˈsœ rən ˈpeɪ tær ˈlaʊ rɪts/,1868–1939, Danish chemist: developed pH scale.

QUIZZES

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Question 1 of 10

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Such a portrayal may have been flattering to Sorensen, or somehow psychologically soothing to the former aide.
How the Left Spun the Kennedy Myth|Ira Stoll|November 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Sorensen, a longtime friend of the Petersons, was recovering from a recent stroke and had all but lost his eyesight.
'Ask Not' Who Wrote JFK's Best Lines|Mark Katz|November 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST
I sat quietly for a moment so Mr. Sorensen could hear what I suspected might be the first line of the speech.
'Ask Not' Who Wrote JFK's Best Lines|Mark Katz|November 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST
“Reagan started the practice, which I thought was a little corny, but it worked,” Sorensen said.
What Obama Should Say|Samuel P. Jacobs|January 25, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Sorensen played up his experience with the Kennedys and was greeted like a celebrity on the trail—but still lost.
Is Clintonism Dead?|David Greenberg, Julian Zelizer|June 12, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The captain, my old friend Sorensen, knew her as he knew his wife.
My Danish Sweetheart., Volume 1 of 3|William Clark Russell
You did not think that what Bunker said was true—did you, Captain Sorensen?
All Sorts and Conditions of Men|Walter Besant
Giving Sorensen that information might make him even more touchy.
With No Strings Attached|Gordon Randall Garrett (AKA David Gordon)
Sorensen and Thorn sat in the tent which had been erected to ward off the suns rays.
With No Strings Attached|Gordon Randall Garrett (AKA David Gordon)
Sorensen put it on the lab table, but he didnt open it right away.
With No Strings Attached|Gordon Randall Garrett (AKA David Gordon)