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Speaking on an ARD programme last year he summed it up as "More Bismarck, less Hitler", referring to Otto von Bismarck, the chief architect of German unification in 1871.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The government sent 50,000 aid packages weighing a total of 275 tonnes to the area, and European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen offered help from the bloc's Copernicus Earth observation satellites.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
In May, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed a "social media delay" for children in the EU, saying new legislation could be put forward in months.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
In 1914 Erich Moritz von Hornbostel and Curt Sachs published a taxonomy of musical instruments based on how an instrument’s sound is produced.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
I struggled to find the words to tell Dad that just because I wanted to work for Dr. von Braun, it didn’t mean I was against him.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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