von
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That’s better than saying things like “I feel I’m worth more” or the “cost of living is high,” von Ahlen said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Last week, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said children should have "phased and gradual access" to social media.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
In the comics, Victor von Doom hails from the fictional southeastern European country of Latveria.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
The attacks come as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visits Kyiv to discuss co-operation between European and Ukrainian defence industries.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The great German writer and statesman Johann Wolfgang von Goethe later marveled at how easily she moved back and forth between art and science, between the “inspection of nature and the aims of painting.”
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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