Suess

American  

[soos, zoos] / sus, zus /

noun

1. Eduard 1831–1914, Austrian geologist.

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Suess Scientific  

/ zo̅o̅s /

1. Austrian geologist who studied the evolution of the features of the Earth's surface, particularly the formation of mountains. His concept of the early supercontinent Gondwanaland was a forerunner of modern theories of continental drift.

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Suess

“Yes, China is getting more competitive,” Suess said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026

Juliana Suess, a space policy analyst at the Royal United Services Institute think tank in London says Russia has much less to offer partner nations than it once did because its technology is outdated.

From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2023

Sharks: Lorentz returned from a one-game absence with an illness, and CJ Suess was scratched.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 9, 2022

I once did the vows in the form of Dr. Suess: Will you love her in a boat?

From New York Times ● Dec. 21, 2021

One idea, which remained in textbooks well into my own school days, was the baked apple theory propounded by the Austrian Eduard Suess just before the turn of the century.

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

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