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Thomsen

American  
[tom-suhn] / ˈtɒm sən /

noun

  1. Christian Jürgensen 1788–1865, Danish archaeologist.


Thomsen Scientific  
/ tŏmsən /
  1. Danish archaeologist who introduced the three-part system for the chronological classification of prehistoric artifacts, divided into the Stone, Bronze, and Iron ages.


Example Sentences

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“I feel like my leaf blower has changed my life,” I confided to Thomsen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

Surveys have shown declining levels of reading and comprehension among Danish teenagers, said Mads Rosendahl Thomsen, vice-chair of the government's working group on literature.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

This kind of buy-in and enthusiasm from teachers has been key to making the new curriculum work, said Krista Thomsen, Lancaster’s director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025

Thomsen, who has committed to the University of Washington, went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run and three RBI, while Mitchell was 2-for-3 with four RBI.

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024

The reason I was standing way up on Thomsen Hill, instead of down at the game, was because I'd just got back from New York with the fencing team.

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger

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