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Hans

American  
[hanz, hahns] / hænz, hɑns /

noun

  1. a male given name, Germanic form of John.


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“At the lower end, there is more strain,” Hans said.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Paddington Bear, Glastonbury chief Emily Eavis, actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge, singer Camila Cabello and composer Hans Zimmer also paid tribute to Sir David in pre-recorded birthday tributes.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

“Housing is of course at the top of the line for most people who are leaving,” said Hans Johnson, a senior fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Despite the concern, "risk to the wider public remains low", the World Health Organization's director for Europe Hans Kluge said in a statement, adding that "there is no need for panic or travel restrictions".

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

“Do either the Hans or Mrs. Childers have a totally empty basement?”

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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