Sorensen
[sur-uh n-suh n; Danish sœ-ruh n-suh n]
- 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.
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Examples from the Web for sorensen
Contemporary Examples
Such a portrayal may have been flattering to Sorensen, or somehow psychologically soothing to the former aide.
Neither White nor Sorensen nor Schlesinger deserve blanket condemnations.
Mr. Sorensen, a longtime friend of the Petersons, was recovering from a recent stroke and had all but lost his eyesight.
I sat quietly for a moment so Mr. Sorensen could hear what I suspected might be the first line of the speech.
“Reagan started the practice, which I thought was a little corny, but it worked,” Sorensen said.
Historical Examples
Mr. Sorensen, he asked in all innocence, have you got a patent on that battery?
With No Strings AttachedGordon Randall Garrett (AKA David Gordon)
As for Captain Sorensen—why, it's the pride after the fall, instead of before it.
All Sorts and Conditions of MenWalter Besant
You did not think that what Bunker said was true—did you, Captain Sorensen?
All Sorts and Conditions of MenWalter Besant
The captain, my old friend Sorensen, knew her as he knew his wife.
My Danish Sweetheart., Volume 1 of 3William Clark Russell
Thorn climbed out wearily and saw the man who called himself Sorensen climb out of the second jeep.
With No Strings AttachedGordon Randall Garrett (AKA David Gordon)