Straus

[ strous; German shtrous ]

/ straʊs; German ʃtraʊs /

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noun

Isidor, 1845–1912, U.S. retail merchant and politician, born in Bavaria: congressman 1894–95 (brother of Nathan and Oscar Solomon Straus).

Nathan, 1848–1931, U.S. retail merchant, born in Bavaria.

Os·car

[os-ker; German aws-kahr], /ˈɒs kər; German ˈɔs kɑr/, 1870–1954, Austrian composer.

Oscar Solomon, 1850–1926, U.S. diplomat, jurist, and government official, born in Bavaria: Secretary of Commerce and Labor 1906–09.

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How to use Straus in a sentence

Although most of the rare blood clots have occurred in women younger than 60 years old, the factors that could put people at risk of forming clots remain unclear, Straus said.
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine is tied to uncommon blood clots in rare cases|Erin Garcia de Jesús|April 7, 2021|Science News
In Germany, for instance, the reported rate is around 1 case of blood clots per 100,000 people while it is around 1 case per 600,000 people in the United Kingdom, Straus said.
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine is tied to uncommon blood clots in rare cases|Erin Garcia de Jesús|April 7, 2021|Science News
Determining how often people actually do develop blood clots after their shots is difficult, since the committee is relying on vaccinated people to report their symptoms rather than routine monitoring done by experts, Straus said.
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine is tied to uncommon blood clots in rare cases|Erin Garcia de Jesús|April 7, 2021|Science News
“Because the vaccine is effective in preventing Covid-19 disease, which in itself is a cause of blood clots, it likely reduces the risk of thrombotic events overall,” said Straus.
What the heck is going on with the AstraZeneca vaccine in Europe?|Umair Irfan|March 19, 2021|Vox

It’s too early to know for sure, however, because there is not enough data to rule out other explanations, Straus said.
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine isn’t tied to blood clots, experts say|Erin Garcia de Jesus|March 18, 2021|Science News
Political Order and Political Decay Francis Fukuyama (Farrar, Straus, and Giroux) How are strong democratic states created?
The Best Big Ideas Of 2014|William O’Connor|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His next book, Lost and Found in Johannesburg, will be published by Farrar, Straus Giroux in April 2014.
Mandela: The Last Good Man|Mark Gevisser|December 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America by George Packer, Farrar, Straus, and Giroux.
The National Book Awards Longlist for Nonfiction||September 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Hothouse by Boris Kachka A romp through the history of venerable publisher Farrar, Straus, and Giroux.
This Week’s Hot Reads: August 5, 2013|Nicholas Mancusi|August 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
By then, I decided to send the two printed chapters to an editor at Farrar, Straus & Giroux, which made me an offer right away.
André Aciman: How I Write|Noah Charney|November 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Straus accepted the invitation, mentally resolving that he would not discuss the war himself, but merely listen.
The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume I|Burton J. Hendrick
"That is a very important statement you have made, Mr. Ambassador," said Mr. Straus, measuring every word.
The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume I|Burton J. Hendrick
The possibility that he might play a part in bringing hostilities to a close now occurred to Mr. Straus.
The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume I|Burton J. Hendrick
Mr. Straus saw in this acquiescent mood a chance to appeal directly to President Wilson.
The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume I|Burton J. Hendrick
I have for some time watched a steady improvement in the work of Mr. Ralph Straus.
Punch, or the London Charivari, May 6, 1914|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Straus

Straus

/ (straʊs) /

noun

Oscar (ɔskar). 1870–1954, French composer, born in Austria, noted for such operettas as Waltz Dream (1907) and The Chocolate Soldier (1908)

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