Wassermann
Americannoun
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August von 1866–1925, German physician and bacteriologist.
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Jakob 1873–1934, German novelist.
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Wassermann also recalled a producer’s anxiety over Aniston’s late entrance, almost 30 minutes in.
From New York Times • Mar. 25, 2022
In the nonfiction race, Liz Garbus’ Jacques Cousteau documentary “Becoming Cousteau” landed nods for Mark Monroe, a previous winner for “The Cove” and “The Dissident,” and Pax Wassermann.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2022
When a prominent French politician is found dead on the border between the UK and France, presumably under the sea, detectives Karl Roebuck and Elise Wassermann are sent to investigate.
From The Guardian • Jan. 10, 2013
As the educator Selma Wassermann observed, “Numbers help to relieve the frustrations of the unknown.”
From Washington Post • Sep. 21, 2012
The Wassermann guinea pigs were squealing as though judgment day had come.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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